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...ayers in the country. Elway would decide to play football and baseball at Stanford University. His Website also states that at Stanford he set NCAA Division one records for pass attempts and completions. In 1983, John Elway would be drafted by the Baltimore Colt and the New York Yankees. Obviously he chose to play professional football and would be traded to the Denver Broncos. He would be elected as the NFL M.V.P in 1987 and the AFC M.V.P in 1993. In 16 years in playing for the Denver Broncos he would be invited to six pro bowls and would be named the winningist starting quarterback in league history. John Elway would retire in 1999 but would still remain a part of the game. Although John Elway had many accomplishments on the field, many do not know of his accomplishments off the field. Through research of the Endzone Charity Sports Newsletter, I learned more about what John Elway donated his time to besides his family and football. In 1987 Elway founded the Elway foundation. This foundation was built to give support in the efforts to put an end to child abuse. In the first decade of the foundations existence, over three million dollars in donations alone had been collected. Also to help contribute to his foundation, John Elway holds the annual Sun Microsystems John Elway celebrity golf classic. Many celebrities such as Michael Jordan and Adam Baldwin come out in support of the charities. Proceeds from this event go towards the Elway foundation and local Colorado Charities. All the proceeds from the Elway Foundation are split up between two well-established anti-child abuse organizations, Kempe Childrens center and The Family Advocacy. These are just a few of the ways that John gives his helping hand to those who are in need. Between his excellent performances on the field and his time he gives to helping out charities it is probably almost obvious that John Elway had many fans and is a role model for many people. Still today if you...