Giants, 49ers, and Broncos!Ed McCaffrey retired from the National Football League in 2004 after playing 13 seasons with the New York Giants (1991-93), San Francisco 49ers (1994) and Denver Broncos (1995-2003). A three-time Super Bowl champion, McCaffrey established himself as one of the game’s most popular players and excelled as one of the NFL’s toughest and most dependable wide receivers. Check out this video “Catching up with Ed McCaffrey” on the Denver Broncos YouTube Channel |
Three-time Super Bowl Champ!
McCaffrey won Super Bowls with the 49ers (1994) and Broncos (1997, ’98), and was voted to play for the American Football Conference in the Pro Bowl following the 1998 season. He finished his career with 565 receptions for 7,422 yards and 55 touchdowns, and ranks fourth on the Broncos’ all-time receiving list for both catches (462) and yards (6,200), and third in touchdowns (46). His best season came in 2000 when he caught a then-Broncos-record 101 passes (3rd in the NFL) for 1,317 yards and nine touchdowns.
At the time of his retirement McCaffrey was one of just 31 players in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with two different teams, and one of only 13 to win one with both an AFC and NFC team. He entered the NFL in 1991 as a third-round draft choice of the New York Giants (No. 83 overall) out of Stanford.
Life After the NFL
As respected as he was on the field, McCaffrey has made an equally significant impact off the field—first during his playing career with the establishment of The McCaffrey Family Foundation and through the number of television, radio and print impressions he makes for businesses and organizations. He will host the Ninth Annual Ed McCaffrey Football Camp in Colorado in June 2010, and has added a unique new camp to the lineup for children and young adults with Down syndrome. The Ed McCaffrey “Dare to Play” Football Camp and the “Dare to Cheer” Cheerleading are produced in partnership with the Sie Foundation and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
In the Media
Ed also hosts a weekly radio show during the NFL season, Tuesdays with Eddie Mac, presented by Red Robin, on AM 87.7 the Ticket in Denver and is a panelist on the weekly television show “Altitude Sports Summit: Pro Football Edition,” on Altitude Sports & Entertainment. He continues to produce a line of very popular and delicious condiments bearing his name, including gourmet mustard and horseradish.
Family
McCaffrey and his wife Lisa are parents of four boys, and are very active in the community through their foundation, which strives to improve the lives of children, particularly in Colorado. The goal of the foundation is to assist children whose medical situation has created a hardship, whether financial or academic, and provide opportunities for children who show great promise through exception academics and hard work.
Mr McCaffrey
Thank you for all of the years you played as a Bronco. I’ve been watching the broncos play year in and year out no matter what the outcome scince 1975 and I love the Broncos. Whatching some of the hits you took was really hard because I didn’t want you to hurt yourself for our entertainment. It took me over an hour to stop crying for joy when the Denver Broncos beat the Green bay Packers and finally see some justice for john because it was more than just him that it took to win a superbowl. It took the talents and the guts of players like you and Rod Smith,Shannon Sharp,Terell Davis and John Elway to win them back to back. Those have been the best two years of broncos football in its history and I am glad you decided to stay living in Colorado
Comment by Ron Devendorf — January 27, 2011 @ 3:54 pm
Thank you, Ron. We love it here and feel blessed to have played for great fans like you!
Comment by Ed — January 27, 2011 @ 10:42 pm
Just want to wish you and your family well. You were a class act on the football field, and you have continued to be a class act. Thanks for all of the great memories you have given us as such an outstanding football player and human being. God Bless you and your family.
Comment by David Skiba — February 5, 2011 @ 7:38 am
I remember you sustaining a serious leg fracture on Monday Night Football against the Giants September 10, 2001. You made a impossible catch and didn’t fumble. It was spectacular. I remember being so concerned about you and excited about your the catch even thinking about it going to work the next day and talking about it at work and then suddenly, seemingly the world, our world, all changed September 11 and suddenly life was seen through a different angle. Perspectives put in line.
#87, you remain one of my favorite Broncos and players of all time. Glad you’re doing so well.
Comment by Linda Peterson — March 18, 2011 @ 1:07 am
Linda,
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Indeed, my suffering was put in its proper perspective by the next morning. Those events will always be linked in my mind. Thanks for your kindness and concern.
Comment by Ed — April 9, 2011 @ 5:26 pm