Ed McCaffrey had a funny take on his big block in Super Bowl XXXII
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey delivered an iconic block for fullback Howard Griffith in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
With the Broncos and Green Bay Packers tied at 24-24 in the fourth quarter, quarterback John Elway hit Griffith in the flat and McCaffrey blocked Packers linebacker Brian Williams, allowing Griffith to pick up 15 more yards.
"Brian Williams, that's Ed McCaffrey that just tattooed you on your back!" was the moment's iconic call. As Griffith ran down field, McCaffrey stood over Williams and pointed at him on the ground.
The play resurfaced on social media over the weekend on the game's anniversary and McCaffrey had a funny response on Twitter/X:
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"Totally legal in 1998! 30 yards of penalties in 2025. Good times!" McCaffrey tweeted on Saturday.
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Denver went on to defeat Green Bay 31-24, marking the first Super Bowl win in franchise history. The Broncos then defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl the following year, winning back-to-back titles.
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