John Elway Quotes


John Elway

I always believe there`s a reason why you go through everything.

We get done with the game, and it`s an absolute downpour 30 minutes later. That`s when I thought God was telling me that`s enough-time for you to go do something else.

I`ve always joked about Joe Montana not appreciating his Super Bowls nearly as much as I do because he never lost one. We lost three before we got one.

We`re down in Miami, and if we play like we`re capable, we`re going to win the game. And it`s a 50 percent chance of rain the whole time.

You learn a lot more from the lows because it makes you pay attention to what you`re doing.

I had a great time doing Vegas. It`s just that it takes a lot of time.

The Arena League is the best thing that could have happened to me because I get to run the whole process. I`m seeing not only the football side but the business side.

Being thrown into the fire and getting the thing turned around in a hurry made it more difficult. Things have been done the hard way. I think you learn better when things are done the hard way.

I don`t know if I like being the sentimental favorite.

I`ve been able to run an organization the best way I think that I should. Winning a championship makes me think we did something right.

I`m getting the basics with the AFL, but the NFL is a different animal.

I`ve experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows. I think to really appreciate anything you have to be at both ends of the spectrum.

I don`t have any pangs to where I want to be with the Broncos.

There have been openings, but I have not interviewed for any jobs, nor do I want to right now.

I would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it`s a totally different league. There`s a lot more to it.

It`s really been a better situation for me being with the Crush than it would if I were with the Broncos because this has given me a lot more broad range.

I`m happy with the Arena Football League right now. I`m happy in Denver.

I was so lucky to walk away with two Super Bowls and know that the last year was positive.

How ironic, to be my last game that I ever played would be against Dan in a Super Bowl. The thing I always was afraid of was playing in a Super Bowl when it was raining. I can`t throw a wet ball.

As football players you have all the experience on the field. You don`t have the experience off the field.

I look at my career and it`s still hard for me to believe the way things turned out and how things happened. I`ve been so blessed.

I would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.

A guy as great as Brett Favre has been for the length of time he`s been, you would hope that he would be able to leave the game with a positive flavor in his mouth.

I can`t compare quarterbacks as apples and oranges in my mind because everybody`s in a different system.

It`s all about putting the best team together - not just in the front office but the players on the field.

There are a lot of people who might not get another chance to win a Super Bowl, not just me.

I`m watching the Weather Channel more than I`ve ever watched it. I`m scared to death it`s going to rain.






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