transition and continued support for the coaching staff. Payton released a short statement:
“There’s no one better suited to lead this team right now than Steve. He knows this city, this culture, and what it means to win here.”
A Full-Circle Moment
Steve Atwater’s journey—from hard-hitting safety to Hall of Famer, from ambassador to head coach—is unlike anything the NFL has seen in recent years. For a city still hungry for its next championship, his leadership represents more than a change in playbooks. It’s a return to heart. To grit. To the kind of identity that made the Broncos feared for decades.
And if his final words before accepting the job are any indication, one thing is clear:
Steve Atwater is ready to give Denver everything he h
as—again.
