Former teammates, ESPN colleagues congratulate Tom Jackson on award

A collection of reactions to Tom Jackson's Pete Rozelle Award win from some of his closest friends from his days as a Bronco to his current time as an ESPN broadcaster.

Tom Jackson: It's like a lifetime achievement award. I don't think that anybody goes into it necessarily with the idea of getting the Pete Rozelle Award 28 years later, but it is a validation for the work that you do. As I look back on it—and it certainly has flown by—yeah, there's a sense of pride taken into work and the fact that people appreciate it.

And I'll be very honest: When I first received the call from the Hall, and it's very official, they tell you 'You have been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 Pete Rozelle…