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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway was reaching his then record-equalling fourth Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos at the ripe old age of 37. The only problem was, Elway had yet to win one, being handily beaten in his hat-trick of prior visits.
He was not to be denied on this occasion, though, putting his body on the line - literally - with this memorable 'helicopter' run in Denver's Super Bowl XXXII win over the defending champion, and heavily favoured, Green Bay Packers.
With the game very much in the balance, tied up at 17-17 in the third quarter, the Broncos faced a third-and-six from the Green Bay 12-yard line. Elway scrambled for the first down and, in diving for the marker, he was hit so hard by the two closing Packers defenders that he spun 360 degrees in mid-air.
A few plays later, Terrell Davis scored the second of his MVP-worthy three touchdowns on the day and Denver held on to finally earn Elway the Super Bowl ring his gutsy, determined effort so deserved.