While the focus is on the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins Friday, longtime Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had a big day Thursday.
Bowlen, who bought the Broncos from Edward Kaiser in 1984, has led the franchise to 348 wins, seven Super Bowl appearances (three wins in the Super Bowl) and only six losing seasons.
For his contributions, the Pro Football Hall of Fame named him as one of two contributor finalists for the class of 2019 at the Canton, Ohio-based museum.
Obviously, an induction for Bowlen would be long overdue and the tradition of excellence he instilled still permeates the Broncos franchise today.