A Washington cab driver and Steelers fan praised Broncos GM John Elway as his all-time favorite QB, then learned he was driving him.
Fighting back tears, an emotional Peyton Manning officially announced his retirement after 18 seasons in the NFL on Monday. Watch both ESPN and WatchESPN for continuing coverage.
With a long-term deal for Von Miller unlikely before Tuesday's deadline, the Broncos are expected to place the franchise tag on their star linebacker, sources said.
After he saw the franchise earn its eighth Super Bowl trip, John Elway declared the current Broncos defense the best the team has had in three-plus decades.
Peyton Manning reassured Denver Broncos officials, including general manager John Elway, that he is physically and mentally prepared to play at a significant level in 2015, league and team sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
As he usually does, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning stuck to his plan and met with executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway and CEO Joe Ellis on Thursday as he works through a decision over whether to play.