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Just C · 08-01-2013, 10:42 AM

Not really my thing but the other day I heard about a certain Denver Bronco's captain? Who in the 90's agreed to play an entire season season for free, so the funds could be used to strengthen the team and push for a Super Bowl win. They went on to win it that year. I thought that was pretty fucking sick. Could you imagine a player (in any major team sport) going to that length? I can't. Players would sooner strike than make a gesture like that.

Anyone know the name of that player?

I also heard he was or is running for President?

08-01-2013, 10:57 AM

Thy won the bowl in 97 and 98 so I don't remember this story cuz I was 2/3.

So I can not confirm/deny/give name of player.

God Of War · 08-01-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Just C

Not really my thing but the other day I heard about a certain Denver Bronco's captain? Who in the 90's agreed to play an entire season season for free, so the funds could be used to strengthen the team and push for a Super Bowl win. They went on to win it that year. I thought that was pretty fucking sick. Could you imagine a player (in any major team sport) going to that length? I can't. Players would sooner strike than make a gesture like that.

Anyone know the name of that player?

I also heard he was or is running for President?

thats dope who was it

Just C · 08-01-2013, 11:04 AM

Not sure mate that's what I'm tryna find out. And to share a cool story, least I think it is.

God Of War · 08-01-2013, 11:19 AM

yeah its really dope im trying to look it up

dont remember where you seen it?

Just C · 08-01-2013, 11:40 AM

It was on a British radio station called Talksport.

...the Nagger · 08-01-2013, 11:45 AM

that's a completely made up story, even the presidential part

Just C · 08-01-2013, 12:01 PM

John Elway?

It was his last chance to win a Super Bowl. And he was a Quaterback not captain.

uh-oh · 08-01-2013, 12:03 PM

john elway was the QB

im disappointed in you guys. you guys dont remember terell davis? mile high salute? dude was a boss, if it wasnt for him elway would be marino with shittier stats

but yea i dunno he might have played for free, i just didnt know about it, and i doubt he's running for president. he is the president or head of operations of the denver broncos now tho

i know there qb NOW, peyton manning, got paid the minimum awhile back while on the colts so they could beef up there team

and joe flacco the qb of the ravens got his contract structured so it wont affect the salary cap for a few years, so his team can get talent in other spots, and him and the team have plans on restructuring it in the future so they can keep being competitive in free agency

but word dont know where you heard this

also you can just say football in thread titles for future reference.

...the Nagger · 08-01-2013, 12:03 PM

no, there is no football story like that, at all

maybe it was a joke and you didn't catch it

uh-oh · 08-01-2013, 12:05 PM

yea a quick google search and he definately didnt play for free

also meth wtf man your young as shit

Joe Metts · 08-01-2013, 12:08 PM

All i remember from the 98 bowl is elway throwing no tds and being like 9-20 and they still somehow won.

Just C · 08-01-2013, 12:08 PM

It was a significant pay cut

By agreeing to restructure his contract, Elway saved the team $3.1 million against the salary cap for this season and provided the room to sign Smith. As a result Elway's base salary this year will be less than $600,000, making him one of the league's lowest-paid starting quarterbacks. "That guy always bails out this team," says defensive end Dan Williams. "He'd do anything to help this team win." Smith will do his part too. His six-sack total last season was his lowest since 1988, his rookie year, but would have ranked second on the '96 Broncos. "Not only will he be helping us," Elway points out, "but now we don't have to face him twice a year either."

Joe Metts · 08-01-2013, 12:10 PM

Cause obviously being from bmore we HATE elway. He refused to accept being drafted by us and basically spit on my city. Such a golden boy piece of shit faggot. Said heonly wanted to play out west but turned us down to play baseball in NY.

...the Nagger · 08-01-2013, 12:10 PM

esp in the 90s

players didn't get a 10th of what they get now they wouldn't have gave up the nothing they already got for literally nothing

and 97-98 are there only sbs so the players would have to be either shannon sharpe, terrelle davis, john elway, bill romanowski, ed mccaffrey, john mobley, ray crockett, keith traylor, steve stwater

Just C · 08-01-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by uh-oh

also you can just say football in thread titles for future reference.

Lol as a Brit u know I can't do that.

Joe Metts · 08-01-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just C

It was a significant pay cut

By agreeing to restructure his contract, Elway saved the team $3.1 million against the salary cap for this season and provided the room to sign Smith. As a result Elway's base salary this year will be less than $600,000, making him one of the league's lowest-paid starting quarterbacks. "That guy always bails out this team," says defensive end Dan Williams. "He'd do anything to help this team win." Smith will do his part too. His six-sack total last season was his lowest since 1988, his rookie year, but would have ranked second on the '96 Broncos. "Not only will he be helping us," Elway points out, "but now we don't have to face him twice a year either."

People have taken pay cuts to help teams alot.

...the Nagger · 08-01-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just C

It was a significant pay cut

By agreeing to restructure his contract, Elway saved the team $3.1 million against the salary cap for this season and provided the room to sign Smith. As a result Elway's base salary this year will be less than $600,000, making him one of the league's lowest-paid starting quarterbacks. "That guy always bails out this team," says defensive end Dan Williams. "He'd do anything to help this team win." Smith will do his part too. His six-sack total last season was his lowest since 1988, his rookie year, but would have ranked second on the '96 Broncos. "Not only will he be helping us," Elway points out, "but now we don't have to face him twice a year either."

word

I was gettin ready to say, now that I think about it, playing for free would be illegal

Just C · 08-01-2013, 12:18 PM

Yeah taking a pay cut isn't that big of a deal. Players do it all the time. I'm nearly 100% certain the guy said "for free" that's what stuck out. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with the thread. And 600 thousand a year is hardly peanuts.

...the Nagger · 08-01-2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just C

Yeah taking a pay cut isn't that big of a deal. Players do it all the time. I'm nearly 100% certain the guy said "for free" that's what stuck out. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with the thread. And 600 thousand a year is hardly peanuts.

he was prolly saying like compared to what he should have gotten

like basically for free

I would never take a paycut, not in today's world of sports

08-01-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
Just C Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 769 Rep Power: 0	American Football Heads Not really my thing but the other day I heard about a certain Denver Bronco's captain? Who in the 90's agreed to play an entire season season for free, so the funds could be used to strengthen the team and push for a Super Bowl win. They went on to win it that year. I thought that was pretty fucking sick. Could you imagine a player (in any major team sport) going to that length? I can't. Players would sooner strike than make a gesture like that. Anyone know the name of that player? I also heard he was or is running for President?

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08-01-2013, 10:57 AM	#2
Meth Guest Posts: n/a	Thy won the bowl in 97 and 98 so I don't remember this story cuz I was 2/3. So I can not confirm/deny/give name of player.

08-01-2013, 11:04 AM	#4
Just C Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 769 Rep Power: 0	Not sure mate that's what I'm tryna find out. And to share a cool story, least I think it is.

08-01-2013, 11:19 AM	#5
God Of War The Landlord Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,822 Battle Record: 12-10 Rep Power: 10493983	yeah its really dope im trying to look it up dont remember where you seen it?

08-01-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
Just C Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 769 Rep Power: 0	It was on a British radio station called Talksport.

08-01-2013, 11:45 AM	#7
...the Nagger Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2,856 Battle Record: 4-4 Rep Power: 15781387	that's a completely made up story, even the presidential part

08-01-2013, 12:01 PM	#8
Just C Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 769 Rep Power: 0	John Elway? It was his last chance to win a Super Bowl. And he was a Quaterback not captain.

08-01-2013, 12:03 PM	#9
uh-oh DA GOD Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 12,362 Battle Record: 1-0 Champed - Beat Battle II - Beat Battle V - Beat Bags Rep Power: 84181420	john elway was the QB im disappointed in you guys. you guys dont remember terell davis? mile high salute? dude was a boss, if it wasnt for him elway would be marino with shittier stats but yea i dunno he might have played for free, i just didnt know about it, and i doubt he's running for president. he is the president or head of operations of the denver broncos now tho i know there qb NOW, peyton manning, got paid the minimum awhile back while on the colts so they could beef up there team and joe flacco the qb of the ravens got his contract structured so it wont affect the salary cap for a few years, so his team can get talent in other spots, and him and the team have plans on restructuring it in the future so they can keep being competitive in free agency but word dont know where you heard this also you can just say football in thread titles for future reference.

08-01-2013, 12:05 PM	#11
uh-oh DA GOD Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 12,362 Battle Record: 1-0 Champed - Beat Battle II - Beat Battle V - Beat Bags Rep Power: 84181420	yea a quick google search and he definately didnt play for free also meth wtf man your young as shit

08-01-2013, 12:08 PM	#12
Joe Metts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,760 Battle Record: 14-6 Rep Power: 18112003	All i remember from the 98 bowl is elway throwing no tds and being like 9-20 and they still somehow won.

08-01-2013, 12:10 PM	#14
Joe Metts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,760 Battle Record: 14-6 Rep Power: 18112003	Cause obviously being from bmore we HATE elway. He refused to accept being drafted by us and basically spit on my city. Such a golden boy piece of shit faggot. Said heonly wanted to play out west but turned us down to play baseball in NY.

08-01-2013, 12:18 PM	#19
Just C Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 769 Rep Power: 0	Yeah taking a pay cut isn't that big of a deal. Players do it all the time. I'm nearly 100% certain the guy said "for free" that's what stuck out. Otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with the thread. And 600 thousand a year is hardly peanuts.