Remarks Honoring the 1998 Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos
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Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998 / June 16 1137 Thank you, and God bless you all. Thank three rushing touchdowns. And not only that, you. he sat out a quarter, as you remember, with I would like to ask all the Members of a migraine. So that's a pretty impressive per- Congress to come up here for the bill signing. formance, running behind the lightest, but Officer Brown, why don't you come on up, maybe the best offensive line in pro football. and why don't we ask these police officers As you can look up here, light is a relative to come up with us today. term. [Laughter] There are a lot of things about this team NOTE: The President spoke at 3:37 p.m. in the I like. Three of the players actually have con- East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Marc Metayer, captain, Vermont nections to my home State, which made me State Police; and Henrico County, VA, police offi- feel very happy. But I can tell you that maybe cer Andrew Margiotta. S. 1605, the Bulletproof the most remarkable thing is the loyalty of Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, approved the community, the steadfastness of John June 16, was assigned Public Law No. 105±181. Elway. We're sorry he couldn't be here, and H.R. 3565, the Care for Police Survivors Act of we're glad he's okay. Fifteen seasons, over 1998, approved June 16, was assigned Public Law 48,000 yards, and he's the oldest person ever No. 105±180. to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl. That's like being lightÐold is a relative term. Remarks Honoring the 1998 Super [Laughter] Bowl Champion Denver Broncos And Coach Shanahan, you've only been there 3 years, which is a remarkable tribute June 16, 1998 to your ability, and also to the teamwork of Good afternoon. Thank you very much. this team. I'm sure that every 1,000-yard re- Commissioner Tagliabue, Mr. Bowlen, ceiver or 1,500-yard rusher, or star quarter- Coach Shanahan, friends of the Broncos, I'm back who's ever been part of a Super Bowl delighted to see all of you here. I want to team would say that it's teams that win cham- especially acknowledge the presence here of pionships. And a great team won this cham- Governor Romer and Senators Allard and pionship. We're honored to have them in the Campbell and Hatch, Representatives White House today. DeGette, Schaefer, and Schaffer, and Mayor Thank you very much. Webb, Ms. Martinez. And I'd like to say a special word of appreciation to Secretary NOTE: The President spoke at 6:15 p.m. in the Federico PenÄ a and his wife, Ellen. He has East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, Na- been mayor of Denver, the Secretary of tional Football League; Pat Bowlen, owner, Mike Transportation, and now the Secretary of En- Shanahan, coach, Terrell Davis, running back, and ergy. And this is his last public event before John Elway, quarterback, Denver Broncos; and going into the private sector, and he is going Mayor Wellington E. Webb and city council- out on a high. So, thank you very much, Mr. woman Ramona Martinez of Denver, CO. Secretary. Let me say to all of you, I think every foot- ball fan loved the last Super Bowl. Denver Remarks at a Democratic National had one of the toughest roads to the Super Committee Dinner Bowl in history, winning as a wild card team June 16, 1998 with a 12-point underdog, and won a mag- nificent game. Thank you very much. First of all, I want I learned thatÐwhere's Terrell, where are to thank Herb and Patrice for having us you? [Laughter] I asked him if he thought hereÐfirst in their beautiful home, now in I would look good in that five-button coat. this beautiful tentÐsitting on these wonder- [Laughter] And he said it wasn't Presidential. ful chairs. [Laughter] I have great feelings [Laughter] He wasÐI learned in doing a lit- about Denmark and recently had a wonder- tle research for this event that he's the only ful visit there. person to ever win the MVP Award in his I'd like to thank my good friend Governor hometown and the only person ever to score RomerÐand my colleague of many yearsÐ.