COVID-19 knows no boundaries. It doesn’t matter if you are young, old, rich or poor. The latest to be hit by the coronavirus in sports are Denver Broncos executives John Elway and Joe Ellis.
The Broncos are confident the transmissions originated from outside the building.
It’s the latest COVID-19 issue the Broncos have dealt with in the past week. Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend and did not coach in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Denver guard Graham Glasgow tested positive last week. Offensive line coach Mike Munchak was also in COVID-19 protocol.
Elway is 60; Ellis is 61.
Elway was not feeling well Monday morning when he reported for COVID testing. He immediately informed team trainer Steve “Greek” Antonopulos, who sent Elway home for the day.
Ellis was not feeling well Sunday morning, called Antonopulos, and for the first in 26 years did not attend a Broncos home game — a thrilling, come-from-behind 31-30 win against the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers. He was not in the building last Thursday or Friday, stopped in briefly to pick up a game credential Saturday, and did not go to his office Sunday or Monday, a team source told 9NEWS.