DENVER — Ahead of a halftime celebration during the Broncos’ Week 7 game against the Jets, dozens of players, coaches and staff members from Denver’s 1997 championship team gathered at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
The close bond the team formed during the 1997 season has never faded, and their reunion was a joyous sight. Many of the players had not seen each other in years, and they reveled in the opportunity to reconnect with their former teammates and reminisce on their championship run.
Owner and CEO Greg Penner and Owner Carrie Walton Penner both attended the celebration, and Penner noted in remarks to open the program that the legacy of success forged by the Super Bowl XXXII team was one of the reasons why the Broncos appealed to the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group.
“When we first got a little glimmer in our eye about purchasing this amazing organization, a significant part of the allure was the amazing history here — and that’s both on the field and off the field,” Penner said. “And that really starts with everyone here, including our Ring of Famers, Hall of Famers and Super Bowl Champions. You all are the reason why the Broncos are one of the winningest franchises in sports history.”
Penner’s remarks were followed by a panel hosted by Voice of the Broncos Dave Logan. Ring of Fame head coach Mike Shanahan and Pro Football Hall of Famers John Elway, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Atwater and Terrell Davis shared their stories from the 1997 season and the team’s improbable win over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII, giving insight into the culture in the locker room, some iconic play calls and what they remember from the Super Bowl.
As the players reunited and reminisced, it seemed as though no time had passed since they made history 25 years ago.
“It’s super cool,” Atwater said during the event. “All of the guys that I haven’t seen — it’s…
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