Steve Atwater

American football safety, 2× Super Bowl champion

Steve Atwater - American football safety, 2× Super Bowl champion
Born

October 28th, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A prominent figure in American football, played as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) primarily for the Denver Broncos. Contributed to the Broncos’ Super Bowl victories in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Selected for the Pro Bowl twice and recognized for outstanding defensive skills throughout a career spanning from 1989 to 1999. After retirement, inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, highlighting significant contributions to the sport.

Won Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII with Denver Broncos

Selected to Pro Bowl in 1990 and 1991

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020

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