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Gary Kubiak has officially stepped down as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, the team announced Monday morning.  The announcement comes a day after Kubiak told his team he was stepping down for health reasons following the Broncos’ 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.  Being a head coach is a very physically demanding job, and Kubiak has battled with his health over the years.  Many of his players and the Broncos staff were sad to see him go.

“As I told our team last night, this is an extremely difficult decision to step down as head coach,” Kubiak said in a statement released Monday morning. “I love to work and I love football, but ultimately the demands of the job are no longer a good fit for me.

“I gave everything I had to this team the last two seasons, but this year, in particular, has been tough on me. As hard as it is to leave this position, I know that it’s the best thing for myself, my family and the Denver Broncos.”

Kubiak has been on the team’s coaching staff for all three of the franchise’s Super Bowl wins.

“When Gary informed me of his decision to step down as head coach, I was obviously saddened and disappointed,” said Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway. “But I understand and respect Gary for doing what’s right for him as well as his family.

“From the time he was hired as head coach, Gary worked to get the most out of the players to push this team over the top. He gave everything he had, and we won a lot of games along the way. The way Gary led the team and managed a challenging situation during our Super Bowl run was one of the best coaching jobs I’ve ever seen.”

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source: ESPN