DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 31: Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos takes the field before the game against the Washington Football Team at Empower Field At Mile High on October 31, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
John Elway, the face of the Denver Broncos following 16 seasons as a player and more than a decade in the front office, has seen his time under contract with the franchise come to an end.
Elway’s consulting deal with the Broncos finished at the conclusion of the league year last month and the club will not be renewing it, NFL Network’s James Palmer reported Tuesday.
Palmer added Elway moving on from the Broncos had been planned — from both sides — for a while.
“I’ve enjoyed the relationship with the Broncos for a long, long time,” Elway, 62, said in an interview Tuesday with 9NEWS. “I told Greg I’d be happy to be a resource for him and help in any way that I can. I just wanted the flexibility. They’re in great hands. I still plan on being around to watch and be a resource for [CEO] Greg [Penner] or [general manager] George [Paton] if I can.”
lway led the Broncos to five Super Bowls with two victories in a playing career that stretched from 1983-1998, ultimately leading him to enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After a decorated career in Denver, the rocket-armed quarterback returned to the team’s front office, serving as director of player personnel/general manager/executive vice president of football operations from 2011-2020. The onset of Elway’s time as GM was fruitful to the tone of five playoff appearances, two Super Bowl berths and one Super Bowl win.
