'Although it's tough to end this chapter, we're excited about the talent we have at the wide receiver position,' Broncos GM John Elway said.

'Even though Chad's no longer part of our team, we've offered to help him however we can and are supportive of him in every possible way,' Elway said.

'We’re obviously very, very disappointed in Chad and the situation that he put himself into,' Broncos GM John Elway said.

'I obviously didn't play up to my standard or even close to it,' Josh Rosen said.

'I’ve always enjoyed talking football with coaches, players and passionate fans, and that’s at the core of this show,' Manning said.

Unlike Kaepernick, Elway has gone about supporting his causes without bringing attention to himself or even opening himself up to accusations of disrespect.

'I came down with a big play, emotions are high. It's not like I walked up to him and head-butted him or something crazy. But it cost my team.'

'Chiefs were given a gift.'

Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey and London Fletcher are first-year eligible players among the 102 modern-era nominees for the Class of 2019.

Nike's tag line in the Kaepernick ad is 'Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.'