Over the course of our 50 greatest Denver Broncos series, there’s been a pleasant surprise to float to the top.
Lyle Alzado seems to have finally been accepted and appreciated for his contributions to the organization. Just five years ago, this was not the case. There was still a grudge against one of the truly great players in the franchise’s history.
And to an extent, it makes sense. He abused steroids, he thought he was worth more than the Broncos offered, and he played for the hated Raiders.
But that still doesn’t diminish his impact on the field and the community, which was larger than his already larger-than-life persona.