NFL legendary quarterback John Elway recently revealed his diagnosis of Dupuytren’s Contracture, which he has been dealing with for a few years.
Dupuytren’s Contracture (DC) is a condition that causes one or more fingers to bend toward the palm of the hand. The affected fingers can’t straighten completely, per the Mayo Clinic.
Elway said he was diagnosed with the disease in his 50s, which means it was likely while he was the general manager of the Broncos.
The former Super Bowl-winning quarterback is in good spirits about his condition, which he is still receiving treatment for after leaving the Broncos’ front office last year.
‘After being diagnosed, I wanted to find out more about DC. It’s something that a lot of people don’t know about, even though 5 percent of the population has it,’ Elway said per The Big Lead.
‘I didn’t really know what it was. I kind of put it off until I asked our trainer, who directed me to the hand specialist. But I think that is one of the things we are trying to encourage, is that the earlier you seek treatment, the results are much better.’
John Elway recently revealed his diagnosis of Dupuytren’s Contracture during his 50s
Elway is still receiving treatment for DC, which he dealt with as Broncos’ general manager
‘It’s amazing in the last five years, how many people have asked me about the condition and the Xiaflex that treats the condition. You are not alone. If you have these constrictions in your hands and fingers, there is a non-surgical treatment in Xiaflex.’
Elway recently resurfaced as a contestant of ‘The Masked Singer’ where he lasted one episode, the season premier in September, before being eliminated.
He sang under the mask ‘Leaf Sheep to ‘I Like It, I Love It’ by Tim McGraw.
Elway served as the Broncos general manager from 2011 through 2020.
The Hall of Famer stayed with Denver’s front office until last April before no longer being under contract.