Countdown to American Century: John Elway returns to the celebrity golf tournament

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - Former Denver Broncos Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway has not played in the annual American Century Championship for six years, but he will be returning to the popular celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe July 12-16.

The two-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller played in the first 27 tournaments until post-football career injuries sidelined him in 2017.

An accomplished golfer, Elway placed in the top 10 of the American Century Championship 14 times throughout his celebrity golf career dating back to the inaugural event in 1990. His best finish came in 2010 when he tied for second place with NFL quarterback Tony Romo and newly-retired MLB pitcher John Smoltz, with former NFL quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver winning the title. At his last appearance in the tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, he finished in ninth place.

Elway spent 16 years as an NFL player and 11 as an executive, all with the Broncos.

Among the prominent names in the 2023 celebrity field are Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Zach LaVine, Seth Curry, Jerry Rice, Annika Sorenstam, Ray Romano, Larry Fitzgerald, Travis Kelce, Miles Teller, plus more than 20 Hall of Famers, five Heisman Trophy winners and three NFL coaches.

With major television exposure (NBC Sports, Golf Channel) and a purse of $600,000, the American Century Championship is the most prestigious celebrity tournament in golf. The 2023 televised event tees off July 14-16 at Edgewood. On the philanthropy side of things, the tournament has raised over $6 million for charities including the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

For tournament information, updates, and ticket sales, visit www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com.