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Two of the most famous Broncos to wear No. 30 reconnected on Friday as Phillip Lindsay and Hall of Famer Terrell Davis talked to each other over Instagram Live.
The 30-minute interview covered a lot of ground, but here are a couple of highlights from the conversation:
When T.D. met M.J.
Like it is for most sports-minded folks these days, the talk of the town is ESPN's new documentary series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, "The Last Dance."
That inspired Davis to share a story about the only time he has met Jordan.
"Remember, Jordan won his championships when we won our Super Bowl, so it kind of coincided with when we won it," Davis said. "I met Michael one time. We're at a party or something, I had went to an event, and Michael was at the bar. I walked into the event and it was like a million people around Michael. …
"I didn't know he was there. And then Mike pointed me out and was like, 'Hey, come here, T.D.! He brought me over and stuff and started giving me a little hug and handshakes and stuff. That was the moment when I realize, you know, homeboy, if Michael Jordan is pointing you out — that was one of the coolest moments I had ever experienced in my entire life."
Super Bowl lessons
Lindsay's biggest question to T.D. showed his goals go far beyond just himself.
The third-year back was wondering about how a championship team coalesces. How did Davis' team achieve that, and how can this team, which "on paper is really, really good," as Lindsay said, do the same thing?
"You're talking about the difference between a collection of talent vs. a collaboration of talent," Davis said.
Reflecting on the Broncos' offense at that time, Davis pointed out how much each of them felt like they had to prove themselves.
"We had a bunch of unselfish players who only cared about the guys they played with and what we were going to accomplish," Davis said. "When you have that, Phillip, you can't beat that. … We kind of labeled ourselves as a bunch of cast-offs. … We were able to come together and make up for each other's deficiencies or whatever wasn't there. And it's a beautiful thing. You've got 53 guys on a team who say, 'I don't care what happened to me, personally,' because you've got to feel that way. … You've got to think about the bigger goal. I'm here to win championships, period."
The other big piece of that formula, Davis said, was the camaraderie they all felt together.
"I couldn't wait to get to practice — not because I wanted to practice," Davis said. "… We had a family. We had a family that was close-knit and we went out there and we played, and the result was when you got guys who are tight, who are going to play for each other, who are unselfish, don't care about the contract. The result is you're going to see championships come. I firmly believe that. You come together, and then you grow together as a squad."