With NFL legend, John Elway in the headlines after the release of his 2025 documentary, 'Elway' on Netflix, here's a look at his second wife, Paige Elway, with whom he has been married for decades.
John Elway is one of the most legendary American football players from the late 80s and 90s. After being drafted into the NFL, John enjoyed a successful 16-year career with the Denver Broncos. To mention, he was initially selected by the Baltimore Colts during the National Football League's 1983 draft but was eventually traded to Denver sometime later. His time with Denver as a quarterback was so good that he quickly became the face of the franchise.
While John Elway officially retired from the game in May 1999, he is still well known for his life off the field, over two decades later. Recently, the former athlete has found himself in headlines after the release of a new Netflix documentary surrounding his life, titled Elway, which premiered on December 22, 2025. Now, the documentary, which also showcases his married life with his current wife, Paige Elway, has his fans and viewers curious to know more about her. If you are one of them, we have done the work for you and found out everything there is to know about her, so keep on reading!
Like her husband, John Elway, Paige was also associated with American football. During the 1980s, she was a cheerleader for the NFL team, the Oakland Raiders. Today, you might recognise this team as the Las Vegas Raiders, after they formally relocated from Oakland in 2020. According to reports, Paige still maintains a good relationship with her former teammates. In fact, she has been seen posting a number of pictures featuring them on several occasions. For example, in 2022, Paige shared multiple pictures with her former squad members, captioning one of them, “Raiderette reunion special times with my 'ladies of the 80’s'!” In another post, her caption read, “Celebrating life long friendships in Las Vegas with my @raiderettes sisters.”
John Elway's second wife, Paige Elway, is known to be an avid animal lover. It is worth mentioning that the former cheerleader is an advocate for dog welfare. Now that she is married to John, the duo have taken in several rescue dogs over the years. A quick glance at Paige's social media will show you that she often posts photos of her dogs. In addition to this, she also uses her platform to promote those dogs who are in desperate need of homes. Many times, she can be seen using hashtags like ‘#adoptdontstop’ and ‘#rescuedog’ to gain her followers' attention.
Back in 2014, Paige co-hosted an event called Bowl ‘n’ Bark in Aurora, Colorado. With the help of this event, she successfully raised a whopping USD 140,000 for the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley. According to a report by The Denver Post, this money was used for building a new shelter for dogs that can provide more care.
If you thought that Paige and John met on the field due to their shared background in sports, you're not too far off. However, it's worth mentioning that instead of a football field, they met at a golf course during a celebrity tournament. This tournament in question was Marcus Allen's golf tournament, held in Las Vegas, California. On her Instagram, Paige shared a snap from the first time they met and captioned the post:
"I’m so happy I found our 1st pic taken together @jelwoody for the #1stpicchallenge taken the day we met in June, 2006 #marcusallen golf tournament @sherwoodlakeclub."
A few years after they met, Paige and John got engaged while on a trip to Italy in 2008. As they were looking forward to married life, John, in an interview with Rocky Mountain News at the time, shared that he was “looking forward to a long life together” with Paige, his then-fiancée. One year after their engagement, John and Paige Elway officially became husband and wife in August 2009. To mention, this is John's second marriage. For those unaware, the former athlete was previously married to Janet Elway for almost two decades. They decided to go their separate ways in 2003.
While John was married to his first wife, he welcomed four children: Jessica, Jordan, Juliana, and Jack. After their divorce and John's eventual marriage to Paige Elway, she fully embraced her life as a stepmom to his four children. Now adults, all four of their children, along with their grandkids, can be seen making an appearance on his recent Netflix documentary, Elway.
Paige, ever since her marriage to John, has been an active participant in the greater Denver community alongside her hubby. For instance, the couple has supported the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, and the Barbara Davis Centre, which specialises in Type 1 diabetes research and care, to name a few. Their philanthropic work even earned them the High Hopes Tribute Award at the 29th Annual Carousel Ball in 2015.
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