Denver Broncos general manager John Elway attempted to take responsibility for calling his players "soft."
Elway told reporters last week that the team had gone "soft" during their losing streak and called the Broncos out for the manner in which they were competing.
He attempted to clarify his remarks Tuesday after many players balked at the implication.
"I was talking about everybody in the organization ... when you've had success sometimes you get soft," Elway said on Orange and Blue 760.
"I knew before I said it that some guys were not going to like that."
The Broncos began the season 3-1, but have since lost their last six games and slumped to the bottom of the AFC West. Denver fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday.
- With h/t to ESPN
