During Pat Bowlen's 35 years as the owner of the Denver Broncos, he has left his mark on the team, the Denver area and the larger NFL community. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Contributors Committee recognized his remarkable accomplishments — which include a winning legacy and immeasurable contributions to the league's growth — by selecting him as a finalist for the Class of 2019. As the final vote approaches, DenverBroncos.com will speak with a number of people who have seen firsthand Pat Bowlen's impact on the Broncos and the NFL.

We continue with the Broncos' Director of Sports Medicine, Steve "Greek" Antonopulos, who has helped provide care for Broncos players for more than four decades. During his time working for the Broncos, Antonopulos spent time with Pat Bowlen during the owner's daily trip to the training room. "Greek" saw Bowlen's genuine care for the players who wore the Broncos' uniform — and how his dedication to the team led to facility renovations and a devotion to greatness.

Antonopulos describes, in his own words, why Bowlen deserves to take the next step and be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

"Mr. B loved his players more than anything. [The training room] was the first place he came every day. … The most important thing to him was, 'How are the players doing?' He wanted to know the status of the injuries, how they're coming along, what he could do to help. He was just a sincere, caring man.