John Elway Comes to MB
In today's Breeze.
South Bay residents can expect to see a lot of John Elway, the retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who was ubiquitous on sports TV and radio broadcasts less than a decade ago.
Last week, Manhattan Beach Toyota Scion rebranded itself as John Elway's Manhattan Beach Toyota Scion, which the football star co-owns. The two-time Super Bowl champion joined two business partners to purchase the car lot in May of last year.
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My observations: Trying to interview John Elway at Mira Costa was like trying to interview a rock star after his concert. We were constantly interrupted by people seeking Elway's autograph and wanting to chat with the sports legend. He seemed comfortable with all the attention. He must be used to it after all these years. I doubt he could walk down the street, shop at a store or watch a movie without people mobbing him for autographs.