The latest Jake take

[Needa Pass Rush]

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2007/nov/28/plummer-enjoys-life-after-nfl/

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[ColoradoDarin]

Let your freak flag fly Jake!

[Popps]

Pretty cool.

Thanks for the wins, Jake. Enjoy the good life.

[Goobzilla]

I'm happy for the guy. So does he still owe Tampa 7 million or not?

[Orange4Life]

I'm jealous of Jake. Not a bad life for what I think is a pretty decent guy.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Did he ever pay back the money he stole?

[Broncoman13]

Jake will always be one of my favorites. As will Jay!

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Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Broncos from 1972 to 1975, continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University. Still a dapper gent at 69, rumor has it he gets more tail than Sean Connery.

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Pete Liske, Bronco quarterback in 1969 and 1970, would later go on to be Athletic Director for the University of Toledo. In 2001 he was appointed Director of major gifts for Intercollegiate Athletics, with special emphasis on developing funding for the improvement of athletic facilities at his alma mater, Penn State (where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees.) He owns the largest collection of velvet Elvis paintings in North America.

[Northman]

I wonder what Craig Morton is doing these days.

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John McCormick started several games for the Broncos in 1965 and 1966. He retired in 1968 and became the first sports hypnotist. He died penniless and insane.

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[Los Broncos]

I was a little to hard on Jake, i hope your happy buddy.

[ro_50]

Good for Jake to be enjoying his life and being able to do so at that young of an age while most of us will be working into our 50s and 60s :>

But I do one question, if Jay Cutler was never drafted, would Jake have retired.

Do you guys think he retired because he didnt want to "compete" for a starting job after being a starter for so long, from HS to college and in the pros, he didnt want to be regulated to being a No. 2 on someone's team or having to fight just to keep a job?

Just curious.

[Hogan11]

Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Broncos from 1972 to 1975, continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University. Still a dapper gent at 69, rumor has it he gets more tail than Sean Connery.

Still my favorite Broncos QB of all time.

[Hogan11]

I'm kinda ambilivant towards Plummer...that said, didn't they run this same story a couple of months ago? It seems familiar.

[broncocalijohn]

I wonder what Craig Morton is doing these days.


As of last year, he was at his alma Mater Cal Berkeley in Athletics. Only guy to roll out of the hospital bed to beat the Faiders in the playoffs. My first #7 hero. Sorry Hogan.

[Taco John]

Good for Jake.

[TallyBronco]

This article has been rehashed several times. The idea seems to be that we should feel good about Jake feeling good.

If a guy wants to take all that money and influence and flush it down the toilet playing handball and sleeping till noon, fine. Let him do it. Glad he's got the opportunity to make that lifestyle for himself.

But these journalists seem to think that this sort of poverty of imagination, passion, and intelligence can somehow be overlooked as we rush on to the feel-good ending. By what this reporter has described, I sense that Jake's life seems just as aimless and uninspired now as his NFL quarterbacking was then.

[Taco John]

Yes, but his interceptions are down to almost nothing...

[TallyBronco]

Yes, but his interceptions are down to almost nothing...

Good point. I guess his circle of frustrated fans has been narrowed to a cheerleader and a couple porch dogs.

[smalltowngrll]

This article has been rehashed several times. The idea seems to be that we should feel good about Jake feeling good.

If a guy wants to take all that money and influence and flush it down the toilet playing handball and sleeping till noon, fine. Let him do it. Glad he's got the opportunity to make that lifestyle for himself.

But these journalists seem to think that this sort of poverty of imagination, passion, and intelligence can somehow be overlooked as we rush on to the feel-good ending. By what this reporter has described, I sense that Jake's life seems just as aimless and uninspired now as his NFL quarterbacking was then.

So, because he's focusing on himself for once and things that YOU cannot see, that makes his life aimless?

Why is it that people think that if they can't see it, it isn't happening! And who made us judge and jury of what is making his life worth something vs. it being worthless?

The guy has made choices for himself that were for HIMSELF! What a concept!? We read this article and only get a glimpse into what his life is really like. And that should be enough! I don't need to know if he's using his money and influence to do good. For all I know, he's working with several charities in his own area where the media doesn't even touch. He's focusing on his life and his family! That's where focus should be...family! But to sit here and judge him because of only knowing half the picture is rediculous! Maybe someone should hold the same bar up to you and others who feel the same way!

[Northman]

As of last year, he was at his alma Mater Cal Berkeley in Athletics. Only guy to roll out of the hospital bed to beat the Faiders in the playoffs. My first #7 hero. Sorry Hogan.

Ahh, good to hear he is doing well then. :thumbs:

[worm]

Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Broncos from 1972 to 1975, continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University. Still a dapper gent at 69, rumor has it he gets more tail than Sean Connery.

A Johnson \ Armstrong backfield was my earliest memories of the Broncos.

Man I loved that team as a kid!

[BMF Bronco]

If a guy wants to take all that money and influence and flush it down the toilet playing handball and sleeping till noon, fine. Let him do it. Glad he's got the opportunity to make that lifestyle for himself.

But these journalists seem to think that this sort of poverty of imagination, passion, and intelligence can somehow be overlooked as we rush on to the feel-good ending. By what this reporter has described, I sense that Jake's life seems just as aimless and uninspired now as his NFL quarterbacking was then.

Hmm, by doing everything that is sought out while living the "American Dream" that most of us struggle with throughout our lives?! Let's see, he lived a life wherein he played a game for a living. The same game that others played and are now fighting in The Supreme Court to get better retirement benefits because their bodies are so beaten and battered they cannot function. Yet Jake is in good enough shape to do whatever he wants. He married a beautiful woman, has a house, two dogs and doing what many could only pray to do when they are 65, yeah he's in his early 30's. Aimless life, no my friend, it is not aimless, it is a life where the target has already been hit.

[BMF Bronco]

Good point. I guess his circle of frustrated fans has been narrowed to a cheerleader and a couple porch dogs.

nah, we're still here and we still appreciate the records he set for us. We will always be here right along those of you who, through jealousy, spite or self-pity want to piss on everything the guy does.

[RhymesayersDU]

Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Broncos from 1972 to 1975, continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University. Still a dapper gent at 69, rumor has it he gets more tail than Sean Connery.

NMSU eh?

I need to make the roadie down south and mark out.

[orange 4 life]

nah, we're still here and we still appreciate the records he set for us. We will always be here right along those of you who, through jealousy, spite or self-pity want to piss on everything the guy does.

very well said.
the plummer jerseys will always stay in the repertoire, and ill wear them often and with pride.
thanks for the memories jake. thanks for being a winner.

....and God bless jay cutler.

[orinjkrush]

i can only hope my son grows up to be like Jake Plummer.
He is a man's man. He can be satisfied to know he gave all that his talents would allow, to the team. The team always respected him. IMHO the AFCW championship debacle with Peeteysburg was not his fault, but that debate will continue ad nauseum.
way to go jake! enjoy what you have earned.

[nickademus]

Charley Johnson, who quarterbacked the Broncos from 1972 to 1975, continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University. Still a dapper gent at 69, rumor has it he gets more tail than Sean Connery.

I went to state and had pf. johnson for one of my classes he is something else! really nice guy.

[NOLA Bronco]

i can only hope my son grows up to be like Jake Plummer.
He is a man's man. He can be satisfied to know he gave all that his talents would allow, to the team. The team always respected him. IMHO the AFCW championship debacle with Peeteysburg was not his fault, but that debate will continue ad nauseum.
way to go jake! enjoy what you have earned.

I agree, Jake wasn't playing D on all those 3rd downs Pitts converted. Ugh.

[epicSocialism4tw]

So, because he's focusing on himself for once and things that YOU cannot see, that makes his life aimless?

Why is it that people think that if they can't see it, it isn't happening! And who made us judge and jury of what is making his life worth something vs. it being worthless?

The guy has made choices for himself that were for HIMSELF! What a concept!? We read this article and only get a glimpse into what his life is really like. And that should be enough! I don't need to know if he's using his money and influence to do good. For all I know, he's working with several charities in his own area where the media doesn't even touch. He's focusing on his life and his family! That's where focus should be...family! But to sit here and judge him because of only knowing half the picture is rediculous! Maybe someone should hold the same bar up to you and others who feel the same way!

Shhh...

No levity allowed!

:thumbsup:

[TallyBronco]

Yes, I'll judge him. Social judgment is inevitable, it's built into human nature. People are judging you from day one, and you're judging them. We're constantly assessing the value of other people's actions and debating about that value. You can talk about being "non-judgmental" but this is just a way of fooling yourself into believing that you're not like the rest of us.

Those who deny this are typically people who get all wobbly-kneed when they think about others judging them. Some are even deluded enough to think that they are above the judgment of others. You're not. We judge each other, and we ought to. You're judging me right now.

So accept it. Accept that Jake Plummer's life, in and out of football, will be held up to judgment. So will yours, so will mine. In fact, I *want* judgment, because good or bad, wise or foolish, it provides information about yourself and about others. The most useless people in life are people who never say good or ill about us because they don't want to be judgmental.

[NYBronco]

I will give him credit for not getting involved with the drugs and numerous other self destructive activities that have limited many promising and talented individuals.

With that he could have also done better for himself as a million dollar backup QB for a few years and move into coaching.

Jake is no longer a Bronco and Jay is doing good job with much improvement and a bright future. I wish them both the best.