Max's First Bronco's Life Lesson

Sunday after church I sat with Max (half asleep) on my chest watching my beloved Denver Broncos take on Ochocinco and the Bungles, I mean Bengals. So I've been disappointed with our QB situation, and our no-touchdown status in the 4th quarter didn't help. Then Palmer goes 6 for 6 and Cinci scores, putting them ahead with 38 seconds left. But I believe in miracles, and I even told Shalene that the game was not yet over. Sho nuff, Orton chucks it in Brandon Marshall's general, Bengal-filled direction. But then a tip, a high ball, and my man Stokely made the heads-up grab and books it toward the end zone. What a first game for my little man. Not only did he see his destined favorite team win in glorious fashion, he learned that he should never, ever give up. An incomplete pass from an incompetant quarterback can turn into a game winning touchdown/play of the day.

It reminded me of my first life-changing Broncos lesson, from the Master himself, John Elway. He lost the Superbowl 3 times, including the most lopsided loss of any superbowl to the 49ers. Though he was already rated as one of the greatest QBs in NFL history, he wanted the championship more than anything. In Superbowl XXXII on third and 7, he scrambled. Rather than stay safe and slide in short of the first down, he dove into two Green Bay defenders and spun past the marker to move the chains. JOHN ELWAY WOULD NOT BE DENIED HIS GOAL. Max will learn this lesson too.