He was a fixture on our sidelines for the greatest moments in team history, the first person running on the field to care for an injured player and the one who supported them through every step of their recovery. In this job, Ive always tried to give all I can as a father and grandfather, but its hard because your time is so confined, he said. Rainy. Greek watched over the knee helping to make it stronger than most, according to Matt Christopher in his book In the Huddlewith John Elway. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett spoke with media members on Friday for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication in late January. The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs if the sides cannot come to a deal on a long-term extension by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. Antonopulos, 72, started working for the Broncos on St. Patricks Day 1976 as an assistant trainer, was promoted to director of rehabilitation in 80, to head athletic trainer in 81 and was director of sports medicine since 2016. Rainy. I just think Pat trusted Greek more than any other employee he ever had working for him, Ellis said. It was pretty much a no-brainer when somebody puts in that amount of time, Ellis said. From Left to Right: Dustin Little, Josh Hartman, Steve Antonopulos, Michael Sundeen, and Billy-Joe Voltaire. (Coach) Dan Reeves made the decision to have him drive to San Diego for the game. The fans are incredible and it was the first of the modern stadiums in the old days. He treated 983 players who've appeared in at least one playoff and regular-season game for the Denver Broncos. In this job, Ive always tried to give all I can as a father and grandfather, but its hard because your time is so confined, he said. He served as the head football trainer at his alma mater in 2009 before becoming one of Greeks assistant trainers from 2010-13. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Rick Massie was a receiver from Kentucky. The next, crippled. ", Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 30, 2016. Athletic trainers with little to no experience make just above $30,000 each year, which, in regards to the amount of work and responsibility that athletic trainers have, may not seem like a lot of money. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make. He was a fixture on our sidelines for the greatest moments in team history, the first person running on the field to care for an injured player and the one who supported them through every step of their recovery. "A great, great guy, as well as a great ambassador.". The livelihood of their families depend on the high body performance. For both Apple TV and Fire TV, search for "9news" to find the free app to add to your account. Kentucky's Will Levis, a likely top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, spoke Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine and -- in under 15 minutes -- presented himself as arguably the most self-assured QB in this year's class. During his time as a trainer, the Denver Broncos posted a 438-311-1 record. His career with the team began in 1976 and spanned all eight of the teams Super Bowl appearances, 10 general managers, and three and a half team owners. It didn't matter if they were a Hall of Famer or an undrafted rookie -- his standard never changed. I was blessed to be a part of the elation of that. Ill have to say, back in the day, we always felt we were on the cusp of the concussion stuff. Will they play well again? A native of Hugo and graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Antonopulos first joined the Broncos in 1976 as assistant trainer to Allen Hurst. pic.twitter.com/N8K1CSmUdg, Kami Carmann (@KamiCarmann) August 4, 2016. We went a day early and went to see the Celtics play the Bulls. He was Bowlen's presenter when Bowlen was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019. We went a day early and went to see the Celtics play the Bulls. From Left to Right: Dustin Little, Josh Hartman, Steve Antonopulos, Michael Sundeen, and Billy-Joe Voltaire. Five hours later, John went through everything you could imagine and he ended up vomiting all over the place. Ill see you in the morning. And that morning, we went in and he looked at me, and we just lost it. Athletic training is also one of the first NFL staff positions to be held by women. Denver Broncos longtime trainer Steve "Greek" Antonopulos retired Monday after 45 years with the team. Antonopulos joined the Broncos as an assistant trainer in 1976, became head athletic trainer in 1981 and was promoted to the role of director of sports medicine in 2016. pic.twitter.com/MB6he9cRUp, Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 4, 2016. By Tim Lynch @TimLynch1978 Jun 7, 2021, 8:50am MDT Share this story. Practice is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. From 1:30 to 3 p.m. we work on post practice treatments. FILE - Denver Broncos trainer Steve Antonopulos, center, talks with staff members during drills at the team's NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo., in this July 19, 2019, file photo. I was making good money on the highway and going to college. The longest-tenured employee in Denver Broncos history is hanging them up. pic.twitter.com/uwM5i7YAAm. During his 45-year career with the Broncos, Steve Antonopulos treated more than 1,500 players. As the only person in the history of the Broncos to be part of all eight Super Bowls, Greek made a profound impact on this organization. A motto for Antonopulos was Defend My Desk., When a new owner or coach was hired, he said: They come in and have 100 things going on and what they dont need is somebody trying to make an appointment and promote themselves. Antonopulos called working for the Broncos a lifes dream., A lot of people say that, but it was the reality for me, he said. We were taxing to take off and he just went nuts and jumped out of his seat and was screaming and the pilot pulled up, opened the door and let him get a breath. Download the 9NEWS APPiTunes:http://on9news.tv/itunesGoogle Play: http://on9news.tv/1lWnC5n. Take a quick 30-second survey to help us deliver the best content around NFL & College Football. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. It was phenomenal. Toward the end Elways ripped bicep. Broncos Athletic Trainer Steve Greek Antonopulos is retiring after 45 seasons with the team. If youre doing something you love, you dont watch the clock or think about it, he said. Veteran free agentRussell Okung, the starting left tackle, was signed during the offseason while recovering from shoulder surgery. An interesting couple days and we had a great time.. The best thing is stay in your domain, stay at your desk and work your rear end off.. He was obviously an astute trainer, but also an arrive-early, leave-late, stay-in-his-lane employee. Antonopulos joined the Broncos as an assistant trainer in 1976, became head athletic trainer in 1981 and was promoted to the role of director of sports medicine in 2016. Broncos Athletic Trainer Steve Greek Antonopulos is retiring after 45 seasons with the team. Jiminy Christmas, Im humbled; what an awesome thing, he said. The Denver Broncos head trainer Steve Greek Antonopulos has retired from the NFL after 45 years with the team. "the Greek" and considered by many of his peers as tops in his profession, has worked for coaches Red Miller, Dan Reeves, Wade Phillips and Mike Shanahan as the Bronco. The Moving can be an exciting experience. There were 983 players who played at least one regular-season game for the Broncos in his tenure. He had a fear of flying. They see players near impossible athletic feats, creating the illusion of invincibility. I loved the job, loved the place and there would be only one position I would leave there for the Denver Broncos.. When I committed to come back for this past season, I told John (Elway), This is it. I have never had a day that I dreaded coming to work. He served as President of PFATS from 2003 to 2008. Athletic trainers are the first on the field when an NFL player is injured, and in the case of a serious injury, they have to use quick decision-making to treat the player immediately. As he would watch games with his father and neighbors, he would say to himself, Someday, somehow, someway, Im going to work for the Denver Broncos.. but it can also be stressful. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! San Diego: Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos glances at the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the locker during the post-game celebration. Steve Antonopulos has accomplished a lot over the past 45 years. If youre doing something you love, you dont watch the clock or think about it, he said. Connor McGovern had a hamstring problem. Antonopulos, who called Bowlen the ultimate owner, was selected by the Bowlen family in 2019 to present Pat at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. The worst locker room in the NFL to a point where we had to tape our athletes in the bathroom if you could imagine that, the locker room was so small. Since it happened in 1978,reconstructive techniques were not available for Elway. 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