Fresh off Tuesday's million-fan march, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak and defensive end DeMarcus Ware left the team's Super Bowl rally to take a phone call from President Barack Obama.
And it didn't take long for the POTUS to join the chorus heaping praise on Denver's defense — of course, with a shoutout to Chicago.
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"Mr. President, how are you?" Kubiak asked.
"Well, not as good as you," Obama said. "But I want to let you know that that's about as good a defense as I've seen since the '85 Bears."
"That's about as good a defense as I've seen since the '85 Bears." -@BarackObama congratulates the @Broncos #SB50 https://t.co/2KNFTeuac3
— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2016
Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan's assessment after the Broncos' 24-10 win over Carolina took it a step further. He said the Broncos' defense was the best in NFL history, better than even the '85 Bears.
Broncos president and GM John Elway settled on "historic."
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It could be a topic for discussion when the Broncos visit the White House.
"Hopefully," Obama said, "you guys can get here before I leave office."
Just got off the phone with Coach Kubiak. Congrats to Peyton, Von Miller, and that monster @Broncos defense - see you at the White House!
— President Obama (@POTUS) February 9, 2016