2020 Broncos' Season, Ring of Fame for Shanahan



The Broncos announced that for the 2020 Season former head coach Mike Shanahan will be added to the Ring of Fame. It's about darn time. Mike was the coach for the Broncos for 14 seasons and brought the team a ton of respect and its first two Super Bowl titles. I think he should be in the Hall-of-Fame as well, but for now let's celebrate that he's going into the Ring of Fame.

Shanahan had a few stints with the Broncos. He was the offensive coordinator from 1985-1987, then left to coach the Raiders. He returned as OC for one season following that job only to be the OC for the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons, including the 1994 Championship Team led by Steve Young. It was following that Shanahan returned to the Broncos, this time as head coach.

He came to build a championship for John Elway, the Hall-of-Fame quarterback who'd been three times and lost them all. Elway, my favorite Bronco of all time (sorry to spoil the ongoing countdown, but if you know me there was never a doubt), and his pairing with Shanahan was my favorite time of more than 30 years watching this team. They were a great, and successful match. One that ended with my favorite player riding off into the sunset following two championships.

Shanahan continued to guide the Broncos in the next era, and even got the team routinely back to the playoffs. He went 224-138 in his time in Denver, a winning percentage of over 60 percent, and went to the Playoffs seven times, going 8-5 with two Championships. I was sad when his tenure came to an end, and I miss seeing him on the sidelines.

Shanahan eventually served as coach of the Washington Redskins for a bit, but he'll be forever remembered for his work with the Broncos. He's deserving of the honor of being placed in the Ring of Fame, and I'm excited to see it happen.

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