It's unfortunate and shocking to learn for the first time this week that Brian felt differently about our interview with him, for Brian to make an assumption about my appearance and state of mind early that morning was subjective, hurtful and just plain wrong. If I appeared' disheveled,' as he claimed, it was because we had flown in during the middle of the night -- immediately following another interview in Denver -- and were going on a few hours of sleep to meet the only window provided to us.

John Elway

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

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When things go bad, it's easy to point fingers. People who attempt to switch the blame are afraid to fail. We've all been afraid to fail before a game, but it shouldn't stop us from continuing, and from doing what we have to do to get the job done.

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If you ask what's been my secret of success, most might say it's my God-given athletic ability to throw a football. While talent is important, it's not necessarily the most important thing. Thousands of talented people fail every day. My strength has been my will to win-that competitive fire inside.

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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.

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In the long run, the cream always rises and the crap always sinks... by John Elway

In the long run, the cream always rises and the crap always sinks.

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A lot of times the expectations of you are so high that no matter what you do you are never going to be able to live up to those expectations. So you better go out and do the best you can and enjoy it.

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

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

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You learn a lot more from the lows because it makes you pay atten... by John Elway

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

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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.

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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.

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

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There are a lot of people who might not get another chance to win... by John Elway

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

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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

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I normally run the 40-yard dash in 4.9, but when a 280-pound guy... by John Elway

I normally run the 40-yard dash in 4.9, but when a 280-pound guy is chasing me, I run it in 4.6.

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You always want to have good balance. Thats the key to winning a Super Bowl. You look at the teams who have won championships, you got to have balance. So, to be able to run the ball effectively and throw the ball effectively is what gives you the chance to win a world championship.

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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

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Reaching 50, I've started to conjure up thoughts of my own mortal... by John Elway

Reaching 50, I've started to conjure up thoughts of my own mortality.

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

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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.

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There's always an asterisk behind somebody's name who hasn't won the Super Bowl. There shouldn't be, but that's kind of the way history works.