The Denver Broncos announced Tuesday that former coach Mike Shanahan has been elected to the team’s Ring of Fame. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the news:
Congratulations to my friend, mentor, and coach Mike Shanahan for his election to the @Broncos Ring of Fame. Next stop @ProFootballHOF!
— Ed McCaffrey (@87ed) July 7, 2020
NFL fans who aren’t super tapped into the Broncos are probably like “wait, Mike Shanahan wasn’t already in their Ring of Fame?!” Nope. The answer as to why it took until 2020 is confusing but at the same time simple. Glad its finally happening for him. Lord knows he deserves it.
— Zach Bye (@byesline) July 7, 2020
This needed to be done years ago, but I digress, Mike Shanahan was the greatest coach in Broncos history and this is a well deserved and hard earned honor. Bravo @Broncos for doing what is right. https://t.co/5VrDQMXnAL
— Pete Baron (@DL_PeteBaron) July 7, 2020
Mike Shanahan to the @Broncos Ring of Fame is a no brainer! Congrats to the man with the master plan and the tan! pic.twitter.com/kg05sdz9YW
— 𝕬𝖑𝖊𝖝🎙 (@V_Broncos) July 7, 2020
There are four coaches who have won at least 150 games, two Super Bowls and also guided at least two different clubs to division titles:
Mike Shanahan
Tom Coughlin
Bill Parcells
Don ShulaThat’s it.
The Broncos Ring of Fame shouldn’t be the last honor for Mike Shanahan.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) July 7, 2020
Could make a very strong case that Mike Shanahan, who will be enshrined in the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 2021, deserves to be in the @ProFootballHOF, as well.
He ranks 14th in all-time wins; 11 of the 14 are already in the HOF. Only Shanahan, Belichick and Jeff Fisher are not.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) July 7, 2020
Broncos will add Mike Shanahan to Ring of Fame. That’s great that the team will wait until 2021 to honor Coach Shanahan in front of a full crowd. @Broncos 1st class organization! I’ll be there!! https://t.co/2wWnNZ3L6H
— Alfred Williams (@BigAlRadio) July 7, 2020
Great move Broncos! Mike Shanahan should be in the pro football hall of Fame as well! https://t.co/N4SwY3FTdm
— Justin Adams (@justinadamsTV) July 7, 2020
Mike Shanahan’s election into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame is a big step for making it into the Hall of Fame.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) July 7, 2020
As many pundits noted, a Hall of Fame nod might be next for Shanahan.
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