Thread: Our future QB calls it quits already

Jack Elway, son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, has decided to leave the Arizona State football team.

Elway, a redshirt freshman quarterback, will remain at Arizona State as a student, however.

"He's just tired of football and wants to do something else with his life," Sun Devils coach Dennis Erickson said Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. "He made a decision, and we all understand it. He would have played here eventually."

Elway, who was in a five-way battle for the starting quarterback job this fall, was considered to be behind senior Danny Sullivan and redshirt sophomore Samson Szakacsy on the depth chart, with sophomore Chasen Stangel and freshman Brock Osweiler also in the mix.

Elway, out of Cherry Creek (Colo.) High School, did not play in a scrimmage last weekend.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4049115

Oh well.

Ehhh doesnt sound like he was all that great - but

Way to start the season yesterday huh RYO

Hmmmm.... .guess that "never-give-up" gene didn't make it through to Jack.

Maybe reality has set in. Maybe he doesn't want the pressure.

Your last name can only carry you so far.

The pressure of living in his father's footsteps got the best of him, plus name alone won't get you the starting job. It takes alot of work.

With this said and I know off topic, but I wonder how Jordans son will do beginning his college career living in daddy's shadow!

Originally Posted by orangenblue420

Ehhh doesnt sound like he was all that great - but

Way to start the season yesterday huh RYO

No, not a good way at all.

That's what we needed though, now CC doesn't have to worry about 28-0, and the Yankees don't have to worry about 162-0.

What a cry baby.

Originally Posted by BroncosBlitz

The pressure of living in his father's footsteps got the best of him, plus name alone won't get you the starting job. It takes alot of work.

With this said and I know off topic, but I wonder how Jordans son will do beginning his college career living in daddy's shadow!

Agreed its a lot of pressure but here are some examples

However some will rise and be better than their fathers or at least
be as good.

Examples. Bobby and Brett Hull. Dad is better but son was great too.

Gordie and Mark Howe, same as above.

Archie, Peyton and Eli. I say Petyon is the best, others are close

Bobby and Barry Bonds. I know most hate Barry but before steroids, barry was better than his dad and was a great player before all the crap.

Ken Griffey Sr and Jr. No question Jr is a HOFer while Sr. was a nice consistent player in his career.

Originally Posted by RunYouOver

No, not a good way at all.

That's what we needed though, now CC doesn't have to worry about 28-0, and the Yankees don't have to worry about 162-0.

LOL - I guess you can look at it that way

Any time my sorry birds can whip the Yankees is a good day

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

Any time my sorry birds can whip the Yankees is a good day

Good for him...

Originally Posted by Medford Bronco

Agreed its a lot of pressure but here are some examples

However some will rise and be better than their fathers or at least
be as good.

Examples. Bobby and Brett Hull. Dad is better but son was great too.

Gordie and Mark Howe, same as above.

Archie, Peyton and Eli. I say Petyon is the best, others are close

Bobby and Barry Bonds. I know most hate Barry but before steroids, barry was better than his dad and was a great player before all the crap.

Ken Griffey Sr and Jr. No question Jr is a HOFer while Sr. was a nice consistent player in his career.

Very true! I guess it's Nick Montana's turn next! I believe he's a senior in HS this year

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Hmmmm.... .guess that "never-give-up" gene didn't make it through to Jack.

I don't see any shame in saying that he doesn't want to play football anymore.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

I don't see any shame in saying that he doesn't want to play football anymore.

No, there's not.