John Elway Quotes

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John Elway

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 28, 1960

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.

John Elway

The patience that goes with the game, the little things that go along with the game, you have so much more time to think in golf than you do in football - you have to keep your thoughts positive. I'm not sure I've got that mastered.

John Elway

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.

John Elway

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

John Elway

When I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that due to the commitment of the job and travel that goes with it, too.

John Elway

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

John Elway

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

John Elway

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.

John Elway

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

John Elway

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

John Elway

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.

John Elway

I don't know if I like being the sentimental favorite.

John Elway

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

John Elway

As football players you have all the experience on the field. You don't have the experience off the field.

John Elway

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.

John Elway

I can't compare quarterbacks as apples and oranges in my mind because everybody's in a different system.

John Elway

I don't have any pangs to where I want to be with the Broncos.

John Elway

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

John Elway

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.

John Elway

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

John Elway