Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix is set to rewrite history books 🌟! Head coach Sean Payton confirmed on Wednesday that the 24-year-old will start against the Seattle Seahawks in their NFL season opener on September 8. This makes Nix the first Broncos rookie QB to start Week 1 since team legend John Elway in 1983 – before TikTok dances and avocado toast were even a thing. 🥑💃
Nix, drafted 12th overall this year, called the comparison to Elway \"great\" but kept his eyes on the prize: \"You just want to go out there and get the first win.\" The former Auburn and Oregon star threw for 15,351 yards and 113 touchdowns in college, stats that had Payton praising his \"maturity level\" while admitting there's \"ton of room for growth.\" 📈
Fun fact: Elway led Denver to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the '90s. Now, Nix joins Payton – the coach who previously started rookie Ian Book in New Orleans – hoping to end Denver's 8-season playoff drought. 🏆 Will this move score big or fumble? Football fans worldwide are watching. 👀
