March 31, 2010

Jason Elam Retiring as a Bronco With One-Day Contract: Jason Elam's been banging in field goals for the Atlanta Falcons over the past two years (and fairly successfully -- he hit at a 94-percent clip in 2008 before slipping to 63 percent last year), but for the 15 seasons prior to that, Elam wore the colors of the Denver Broncos.

posted by BornIcon to football at 12:45 PM - 5 comments

I enjoy these kinds of classy sports stories.

I don't suspect to see Brent Favre reunited with Green Bay. Maybe he can hit up his original team . . .

posted by geekyguy at 02:43 PM on March 31, 2010

I know that some folks think less of Elam's 63 yarder in the thin air of Denver than Dempsey's kick in the sultry sea level New Orleans humidity, but that's just a footnote. Elam is a hell of a kicker and had a great career.

(Rouen had to handle a high snap on Elam's huge kick and Elam almost slipped and went down on the follow through. Despite all that, the kick was dead center with ample clearance.)

(Bonus: the kick made opposing coach Tom Coughlin trot out that stunned, exasperated little boy look of his.)

posted by beaverboard at 04:17 PM on March 31, 2010

Any kicker who can make a 63 yard field goal deserves all the accolades, regardless of the location.

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 04:51 PM on March 31, 2010

Glad to see him retire as a Bronco, hope he has a great retirement.

posted by steelergirl at 05:22 PM on March 31, 2010

Very nice move. Had Elam on my fantasy teams numerous times, always did well!

posted by dviking at 08:06 PM on March 31, 2010

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