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It may not be at quite the same level as the Lombardi Trophy, but Broncos General Manager John Elway has added another prize to his case in 2016.

Elway has been named the winner of the Jack Horrigan Award by the Professional Football Writers of America. The award is named after the late sportswriter and Bills exec and is given to a team or league official for their “qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job.”

In a statement from PFWA president Jeff Legwold, Elway was praised for his openness with the media while dealing with things like last year’s head coaching change and the many twists at quarterback both before and after the team’s Super Bowl victory.

“Since John Elway returned to the Broncos in 2011, he had been in the uncommon position as a Hall of Fame player who was now a team’s chief football decision-maker,” Legwold said. “And after the 2015 season, he is the only person to have started at quarterback for a Super Bowl winner and then returned as a team’s top football executive to win another. Elway was cited by the PFWA membership for his willingness to offer perspective on what’s happening in the league as well as candid, honest assessments of events surrounding the Broncos in both good and difficult times.”

With a deadline looming to get a long-term deal done with Von Miller and a starting quarterback to name, Elway should have plenty of opportunities to offer candid assessments in the coming months as well.