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O'HARA: Luther Elliss enjoying role as Broncos team chaplain

Luther Elliss was a person of faith as a pro football player. He exhibited it on the field, giving thanks after a sack or big play during the nine seasons he played defensive line for the Detroit Lions.

Elliss had faith in his personal life, and he kept it during some tough times after football – most of them financial because of bad business decisions that left him bankrupt with a large family to care for.

Ten years after retirement, his faith has taken Elliss into another realm. He has just completed his first season as chaplain of the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos.