former Broncos RB, Montee' Ball joins the Drive pt1—talks college, the draft, & Super bowl 48
Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay sit down with Montee' Ball to relive his emotional draft‑day. From renting out a banquet hall in Madison to avoid the New York spotlight, to pacing with a Rubik’s cube as anxiety skyrocketed, Monte takes us inside the moment his phone buzzed with a 720 number — and everything changed.
The call was from John Elway, offering Monte the chance to become a Denver Bronco, fulfilling a childhood dream he shared with his father. Monte also reveals the real story behind his name pronunciation — and how a single off‑record moment at Big Ten media days turned “Monte” into “Mon‑tay” for years.
This is the emotional, chaotic, unforgettable journey of draft day — and the moment Monte Ball became a Bronco.
Monte Ball relives his draft‑day rollercoaster
John Elway on the line — dream come true
Broncos fandom passed down from his father
The story behind his name pronunciation
Broncos Country — weigh in:
• Where were you when Monte Ball was drafted
• Did you know the real story behind his name
• And how does his draft‑day journey rank among Broncos memories
