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By: John_Elway
Comments on representing the 90’s during Super Bowl XLIII coin toss celebration
Posted January 22, 2009
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The NFL will salute four decades of greatness during the coin toss ceremony for the Feb. 1 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals and the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation of Super Bowl XLIII. The coin toss will feature Roger Craig (Super Bowl XXIII, 1989), John Elway (Super Bowl XXXIII, 1999) and Lynn Swann (Super Bowl XIII, 1979). Joe Namath (Super Bowl III, 1969) will participate in the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation.

Reaction from John Elway:

“It was a tremendous honor to be picked to do this, especially when you talk about all of the great players that have come through the NFL as well as played in the Super Bowl. To be one of the guys chosen alongside Lynn Swann, Roger Craig and Joe Namath after the game is truly a great honor,” said John Elway in an exclusive interview with Sean Salisbury on OPENSports.com.
 

 

Category : NFL
Tags : John Elway, NFL, OPEN Sports, Denver Broncos, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, Coin Toss, Vince Lombardi Troph, Roger Craig, Lynn Swann, Joe Namath, professional athlete
 
 
7 Comments
autistic
By autistic
Posted: 354 days ago | Report

you ARE the 1990's!!

 
autistic
By autistic
Posted: 366 days ago | Report

It must have been a very great honor to be featured at the coin toss!!!!! A very great honor

 
glberger
By glberger
Posted: 370 days ago | Report

I loved the history and thought it was a nice touch. It was also great to have the US Air crew honored as well.

 
kattydid1
By kattydid1
Posted: 372 days ago | Report
Lynn Swann - Pittsburgh Steeler presenting the tropy to the Pittsburgh Steelers, sounds good to me. All great players, it will be nice
 
tdavison10
By tdavison10
Posted: 377 days ago | Report

I think all of the players picked for this Four Decades of Greatness this is sweet. First you have Broadway Joe Namath, Lynn Swann, Robert Craig, and Mr. Fourth quarter Magic John Elway. All of these players were great and it will be so cool to see them on an NFL field one more time! 

 
mrrightnow954
By mrrightnow954
Posted: 381 days ago | Report

Couldn't you guys have Elways playing against a different team on that main picture ?!

 
rabbmasterflash
By rabbmasterflash
Posted: 382 days ago | Report
I will never, ever forget that moment. I was in the Navy at the time and at a Super Bowl party where I was the only Broncos fan. My mom had sent me a AFC Champion shirt and I proudly wore it. I took so much ribbing until the last few moments, and boy did I ever return the favor.

The next year was just gravy, but man the first one just about brings tears to my eyes.