John Elway Divorced His First Wife Of 18 Years, With Whom He Had Four Children, Before Marrying Paige Green

John had a rough period just after his retirement from Football!

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John Elway had a divorce from his first wife, Janet Bunchaan, a former Stanford swimmer, in 2003, after nearly two decades of marriage, before he was married for a second time. Together, they had four children: Jessica, Jack, Jordan, and Juliana.

After being single for a couple of years, John found the love of his life, Paige Green, a former Oakland Raiders cheerleader. The couple first met at a celebrity golf tournament.

John is happily married to Paige Green. (Source: Deadspin)

Their relationship took off quickly, leading to an engagement in Italy in September 2008 and Marriage just a year later.

John is no Longer with the Broncos

John, although he has decided not to expand the family with her second wife, still spends loads of time with his children and grandchildren whenever he’s free.

John’s two Children, Jessica and Jack, even played as College Athletes at Stanford University and Arizona State University.

After a couple of years into his second marriage, Elway officially started his executive role with the Denver Broncos.

He was named both the General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations on January 5, 2011.

The former Broncos GM, who built their Super Bowl 50 team, is now retired from front-office roles but remains active as a mentor.

Under his leadership, the Broncos won Super Bowl 50 in the 2015 season, defeating the Carolina Panthers 24–10.

He stayed in this executive role through 2022, stepping down in 2023 after 12 seasons managing the team.

“When I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that, due to the commitment to the job and the travel that comes with it,” said the NFL legend in an interview.

The Pro Hall of Famer now enjoys his post-retirement life with his family, running his business ventures, securing endorsements, and engaging in charitable work around Colorado.

In Case You Didn’t Know

  • John Elway played his entire 16-season NFL career (1983-1998) with the Denver Broncos.
  • He won two Super Bowls (XXXII and XXXIII) with the Broncos.
  • He was also the Super Bowl MVP in 1998 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
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