Broncos' John Elway 'not going to stay on the sidelines' in fight vs. inequality

[sandensea]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said Friday he's "not going to stay on the sidelines" during the fight against racial injustice.

Elway, 59, who led the franchise to a pair of Super Bowl titles during his playing career, posted a statement on Twitter after conversations with members of the Broncos organization.

He noted his discussions over the past week changed his perspective.

"I always thought that since I grew up in a locker room, I knew everything there was to know about understanding teammates from different backgrounds and walks of life," he wrote. "What I've realized is that I could not have been more wrong."

Link to tweet

[NewJeffCT]

1. Good for him

Isn't he a Republican as well?

[sandensea]

4. That he is (or was)

It did take a lot of bravery on his part, given the politics of many of his fans.

If he ever wanted to start a collection of misspelled death threats, now's his chance.

[Autumn]

2. Elway who thinks people should not be paid 12 dollars an hour, is against any type of national

healthcare when we were trying to pass Colorado care? Elway who doesn't want fracking regulated? Yeah I'm sure little rich boy has seen the light. He must be worried that black athletes might not be wanting to play for his team

[sandensea]

6. I was thinking the same thing - but still.

He made the decision to take a stand - and I know it'll mean a barrage of misspelled deaths threats from many of his (now former) fans.

That takes guts.

[hlthe2b]

8. He was left with no choice after NFL changed their position and Goodell came out publicly...

Sorry. I'm a Coloradoan through and through, but this is just Elway "Johnny come lately" saying ME TOO, ME TOO.

If he puts any meaningful action behind those words, I might reconsider.

[sandensea]

12. Good points.

If he still endorses Orange Amin - after everything that's happened - then he can go jump off a cliff.

[oasis]

3. Your actions will speak louder than your words. nt

[stillcool]

5. I wish I could be charitable..

but the CYA bullshit doesn't sit well.

[tishaLA]

7. Oh fuck him and the Broncos' head coach Vic Fangio, too

Fangio said the other day that there isn't racial discrimination in the NFL and then had to backtrack because so many players were pissed off and told him about it. And Elway is going along with the company line of the NFL.

Some owners, coaches, and GMs have been really proactive, but not the group in Denver.

[sfstaxprep]

9. He's A Fervent Drumpf Supporter

I don't buy any of the BS he's spewing.

[redstateblues]

10. Yep. It's just words

[RockRaven]

11. Self-serving bullshit from a life-long rightwinger who's just playing the new wind direction

Opportunistic horse-faced motherfucker! Our memories are not that short not are we that gullible. You just learned something new? Oh fuck off!!!

[FloridaBlues]

13. At least that republican is listening. Good for Elyway