Elam was a three-time Pro Bowl pick with the Broncos and was tied with Tom Dempsey, Sebastian Janikowski, and David Akers for the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards until it was broken by another Bronco, Matt Prater, on December 8, 2013, with a 64-yard field goal. Elam also won two Super Bowls with Denver in 1998 and 1999. Elam played high school football at Miami Christian School in Florida and college football at the University of Miami. He started his professional career with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 1997 and spent three seasons with them. In 2000, he joined the Denver Broncos and stayed there until 2012, when he retired after 17 years in the league. He finished his career with 200 victories against only 66 losses. After retiring from playing, Elam became the color commentator for Broncos games on CBS. He will be replaced as quarterback Peyton Manning's backup by former Indianapolis Colt Billy Volek. Elam has two children: a daughter named Lyla and a son named Tatum. He married his wife Michelle in 2001 and they have one child together, a son named Gunner. They were married for ten years before divorcing in 2011. In 2012, Elam came out of retirement to play for the Buffalo Bills but was released after one season.