The former Denver quarterback helped mastermind his team’s Super Bowl 50 victory. But his inability to replace Peyton Manning has cost the team dearOn 20 March, Denver Broncos general manager John Elway wrote a letter on team stationery endorsing Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, for a seat on the highest court in the United States. “Neil is a big Denver Broncos fan, and I can tell you that I am a big fan of his,” the Hall of Fame quarterback wrote. That letter was released exactly two months to the the day that Elway attended Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC. But eight months after the inauguration and five months after endorsing Gorsuch, Elway released a statement that read: “Hopefully...
The Cowboys caught a glimpse of life without running back Ezekiel Elliott and it was wasn’t pretty, while Tom Brady reverted to form after a Week 1 aberrationLast year the Dallas Cowboys were the story of the NFL with a star rookie running back rumbling behind a dominant offensive line, winning games because their rookie quarterback never seemed rattled by any situation. They were so good with Ezekiel Elliott running the ball and Dak Prescott throwing it that franchise quarterback Tony Romo was chased into an early retirement.The future belonged to Elliott and Prescott. Related: NFL round-up: Cowboys blown out in Denver as brilliant Brady lifts Patriots Marshawn Lynch is a national treasure pic.twitter.com/hbyQyJ4SdU Continue reading...
Kansas City drafted two hall of famers in the 1979 MLB draft. They just happened to excel in a different sportThe 1979 Major League Baseball Draft was not particularly prosperous for the Kansas City Royals. They did not find their next great shortstop or big first baseman. Their top choice was a pitcher named Atlee Hammaker whose best years were as a San Francisco Giant. Most of their other picks were young men who would never breathe the air of a big league clubhouse.And then there were those two Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Related: The forgotten story of ... pushball, a game for giants that bewitched Britain Related: The forgotten story of … Muammar Gaddafi's German ice hockey team Continue...
A blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs has officially ended the Super Bowl title returning to Denver – and there’s more to blame than just the quarterbackThe Denver Broncos season unofficially ended shortly before half-time during Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Down 21-10 with time running out in the second quarter, they lined up as if they were going to attempt a 53 yard field goal. Instead, kicker Brandon McManus took the ball, ran ... and failed to pick up the first down. The Broncos wouldn’t score again as the Chiefs would go on to win 33-10, securing a return to the playoffs while eliminating the reigning Super Bowl champions from postseason contention. Related: 350lb lineman...
The Lions are riding a five-game winning run, but Matthew Stafford’s finger injury could spell trouble. Plus, go for the Vikings, Steelers and CardinalsThe finish line is in sight. Only three weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and that means you only have three more shots at a clean sweep in our Pick Six contest. Nobody managed it in week 14, although castigers did make a big move up to the top of our overall leaderboard with a solid five out of six. Related: How the Seattle Seahawks became the NFL's most outspoken team Continue reading...