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Photos: John Elway and Broncos alumni attend documentary premiere of 'Elway' at Denver Film Festival

On Saturday night, Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway walked the red carpet and took part in a Q&A at the premiere of the new Netflix documentary "Elway" that tells the story of his life and career as a Broncos legend.

John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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A fan poses with DBC Vika and DBC Kaitlyn at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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A fan poses with DBC Vika and DBC Kaitlyn at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Filmmaker Matt Sandoval wears a Broncos hat on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Filmmaker Matt Sandoval wears a Broncos hat on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Director Ken Rodgers on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Director Ken Rodgers on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Rich Karlis, Steve Foley, Brandon Lloyd and Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Rich Karlis, Steve Foley, Brandon Lloyd and Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Steve Foley, Brandon Lloyd and Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Steve Foley, Brandon Lloyd and Mark Jackson on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and family on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and family on the red carpet at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway greets fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway greets fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway signs autographs for fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway signs autographs for fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway poses for photos with fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway poses for photos with fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway takes part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway takes part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway takes part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway takes part in a Q&A at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway and director Ken Rodgers take part in a Q&A moderated by Michael Spencer at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway waves to fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway waves to fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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John Elway waves to fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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John Elway waves to fans at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Rod Smith talks with Jack Elway at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Rod Smith talks with Jack Elway at the movie premiere for the Netflix documentary "Elway" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado on November 8, 2025. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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