Denver's No-Flash Back: Terrell Davis Just Wants to Keep His Head Down

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He had his first taste of football stardom at the age of 8 when he earned the nickname "Boss Hogg" as a bowl-'em-over running back on a Pop Warner team in San Diego. So Terrell Davis was thrilled to accompany his Denver Broncos teammate John Elway to see John's son play in a Pop Warner game. The parents and kids may have become blase about seeing the superstar quarterback, but they thronged Terrell, seeking autographs, handshakes, even hugs. Davis, 26, still a reluctant star in his fourth NFL season, was so nonplused by the attention that he fled the field. "I don't think I've completely mastered the idea of being famous yet," says Davis.

Fame has become an increasing predicament for Davis since the Broncos' upset win over Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII. The victory will be remembered as the crowning achievement of Elway's Hall of Fame career, but it was Davis who earned the MVP trophy. "Terrell is, no question, the greatest back I've ever played with," says Elway, who …