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The wait for Steve Atwater needs to end. With the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame vote approaching, here is our 27 reasons in 27 days why Atwater should be voted in.
The Denver Broncos have a few players that deserve to be mentioned in their Mt. Rushmore debate. John Elway is an obvious one, then you have other Pro Football Hall of Fame players like Shannon Sharpe, Terrell Davis, and Floyd Little to think about. After that, you have Hall of Fame snubs and right now there is no bigger snub than Steve Atwater.
Here are Mile High Report’s 27 reasons why Atwater should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Statistics aren’t everything, but Atwater’s eye-popping numbers indicate a decade of dominance with the Denver Broncos.
From an interception to spark the Drive II, to a strip sack in the Super Bowl, Atwater made big plays in big moments.
The Smilin’ Assassin is one of the best to ever strap on pads and a helmet.
The only way this could get better is if Randy Gradishar gets inducted to make it a Broncos hat trick.
The Broncos legend joined the MHR Radio Podcast to talk about the Hall of Fame, what it’s been like in these crazy times and if he’s buying into the hype for Drew Lock.
When the Broncos legend got the knock on his door welcoming him to the Hall of Fame, it was one of the most incredible moments in franchise history.
The added benefit to Steve Atwater heading to the HOF is Broncos Country gets to remember and pay attention to one of the greatest players in franchise history.
The Broncos legend met the media earlier this week to talk about getting inducted, choosing Dennis Smith to present him at the induction ceremony and the passing of his mom.
Denver Broncos great and now Hall of Famer, Steve Atwater, met with the media after being voted in. Here’s what he had to say.
What an incredible moment for him and long-awaited for all of Broncos Country. Steve Atwater is a Hall of Famer Class of 2020.
The Broncos legend finally got the knock on his door welcoming him to the Hall of Fame. Mile High Salute to the Smilin’ Assassin.
The Broncos legend was named one of the 25 modern-era semifinalists and seems to have momentum on his side.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters snubbed several great players, including Steve Atwater, who is more than deserving.
If it isn’t clear by now that the Smilin’ Assassin is one of the best to ever strap on pads and a helmet, there is no point to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Andrew Mason has figured out the math and the math says Steve Atwater is a surefire Hall of Famer.
When a virtual lock for the Hall of Fame says a player at his position should get in...THAT player should get in.
His performance in Super Bowl 32 was MVP-worthy.
How does Steve Atwater stack up against some of those already enshrined in Canton?
MHR has been pushing for Atwater to make the Hall of Fame. Let me offer a slightly different take on why.
As Alex Marvez notes, Atwater was a ‘sledgehammer’ and he set the tempo for the Broncos’ D every game of his career.
Here is why Steve Atwater is more Hall of Fame worthy than John Lynch even if both deserve to get in.
What else is left to say about the Broncos legend? Get the Smilin’ Assassin to Canton, Ohio!
If that is not a Hall-of-Fame nickname, I don’t know what is.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden had some great things to say about Steve Atwater and his Hall-of-Fame nomination.
The Broncos legend revolutionized the safety position and is one of those players you just know is a hall-of-famer.