Keith Burns was a terror at T.C. Williams, and eventually as a special teams specialist for the Denver Broncos. Most of those years were with wideout Rod Smith, who recently retired. During Smith's speech, it was Burns, not John Elway, who made the borderline Hall of Fame candidate break down into tears.
"It was just a couple of minutes into Smith’s 20-minute speech, and seeing Burns sitting off to one side, leaning against a wall, was enough to make Smith break down for the first time."
“It was hard, it was hard to make it. But with a guy like Keith by my side …” then Smith trailed off, reaching into his pocket for a handkerchief."
Burns played in 166 games for the Broncos and retired from playing in 2006. He’s starting his second season as an assistant special teams coach.
Didn't Jerry Rice unceremoniously retire as a Bronco? Must be a wide receiver curse, though Smith did have a stellar career.
“I’m happy for Rod. We all want to play forever, but that day always comes when you can’t,” Elway said. Brett Favre, you listening?
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