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Mount Rushmore, one of the nation’s most iconic monuments, depicts four legendary leaders in American history. To see also : Oster 10-Cup Food Processor with Easy-Touch Technology review. Now Sporting News is bringing the concept to cities around the country that host legendary sports figures.
Sporting News’ Rushmore Project “named four professional athletes from the 13 cities who have had at least four of the following five leagues represented for at least 20 years – NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA.” The analysts considered the resumes of individual athletes, the team’s success and the player’s legacy in their city.
John Elway was one of four Denver sports stars selected, along with the Avalanche’s Joe Sakic, the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić and the Rockies’ Todd Helton.
“Elway played 16 seasons with the Broncos,” Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan wrote. “He initially willed rag-tagged Broncos teams to Super Bowl appearances in 1986, 1987 and 1989, then led much better teams to Super Bowl titles in 1997 and 1998. At 37, his helicopter ran — and sacrificed his body for a third-quarter first down — was the signature moment in the 1997 Super Bowl against Green Bay. At 38, in the last game he ever played, he was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 336 yards in the win against the Falcons .”
All four picks are icons in Denver history, and Elway is no exception. Considered the greatest Bronco to ever take the field, Elway cemented the Broncos as one of the most successful NFL franchises in history.
“… The four players on Denver’s professional sports Mount Rushmore, well, their legacies are etched in stone in one of the nation’s most scenic and dynamic communities,” Fagan wrote.
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Former Broncos quarterback and Super Bowl 50 champion Brock Osweiler is joining ESPN as a college football analyst. He will team up with play-by-play commentator Anish Shroff and sideline reporter Taylor McGregor this season for a package of games.
“College football is so special, and there’s nothing like the spectacle and excitement that takes over the stadium on a fall Saturday,” Osweiler told ESPN. “I look forward to joining the team at ESPN and sharing the perspective and passion I have for the game I love. On the same subject : NFL Finance Committee Recommends Approval of Easement to Buy Broncos. Since retiring, I’ve thought about football every day and I’m really excited about this next chapter.”
