John Elway Quotes (32 Quotes)


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

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

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

    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 finally got to the point during the season when at lunch I couldn't swallow. I had heartburn for quite a while, but it just kept getting worse and worse. When I couldn't swallow and food was actually coming back up, I knew the problem was more than simple heartburn.


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

    We're excited to be teaming with Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain to bring Crush games to our fans. We are looking forward to a long partnership that we feel will benefit both entities. In addition, we are glad to build on the AFL's already strong national relationship with FSN by working together with Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain.

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

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

    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.

    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.

    I was definitely on Eli's side. Why is there the perception of being a spoiled brat If you've got some talent and you're in demand, why not try to go someplace where you can be happy

    I would get a sour taste in my mouth and experience heartburn quite often, so I took antacids. But as time went on, the antacids helped less and less. For a long time, I tried to take care of the problem before the problem finally got so bad that I went to see a doctor.

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

    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.

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

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

    Reaching this number so quickly is truly a testament to Crush fans who have been so loyal and supportive of this team from day one. It is our goal as an organization to make sure this team is something that Crush fans can be proud of both on and off the field.

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

    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.

    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.

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

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

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


    More John Elway Quotations (Based on Topics)


    Time - Success - Poker Playing - Mastery & Expertise - Experience - Sense & Perception - Food - Business & Commerce - Reasoning - Opportunity - Football - Weather - People - God - Fire - Animals - View All John Elway Quotations

    Related Authors


    Nadia Comaneci - Mike Tyson - Michael Jordan - Teddy Sheringham - Michael Chang - Larry Holmes - Ian Thorpe - George Best - Evander Holyfield - Daniela Hantuchova


Authors (by First Name)

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M
N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

Other Inspiring Sections