“The quarterback is not the sole reason that you win a championship”.
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“I don’t know if it is, but because of that possibility, I hope he can win this game”. The family would be there if they knew this was Peyton’s last game or not. “But I’m fortunate and grateful that I have the opportunity to contribute still, in some way”.
Elway was one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, and he has made a successful transition to being an accomplished front office decision-maker. He is clearly the sentimental favorite heading into Super Bowl 50. There’s probably not much to read into that, as far as Manning’s future plans. Manning is set to turn 40 years old in March and he has shown in the past season-plus that he has declined in production.
Eli Manning, of course, is rooting for his brother but insists he doesn’t know whether this will be the last time Peyton is seen in an National Football League game.
The Broncos could have worn their orange jerseys, but they are 0-4 in the Super Bowl in orange.
Benemann: You’ve been following a lot more than you let on.
“I’m a fan of him”, Newton said of Miller. Coming back as a backup, never done that before.
“It doesn’t matter. I’m going to feel it in the morning”, was Ward’s retort, according to Talib, who called it “a hell of a speech”. For the second time in three years, the Broncos are Super Bowl bound.
“Back when I was playing, there was none of those things (protocols) in place”, he said. “He’s doing a great job”.
On Wednesday night, Pro Football Hall of Fame members Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice will hold a draft of the Pro Bowl players to form the two teams for the all-star game. He was way off as the Seahawks pounded the Broncos 43-8, the largest margin of victory for an underdog in Super Bowl history.
Rivera, who won a Super Bowl ring with the 1985 Chicago Bears as a linebacker, said he’ll rely on his former coach Mike Ditka, among others, for advice leading up the February 7 Super Bowl against the AFC champion Denver Broncos. Most folks figure Manning’s fourth Super Sunday appearance will be his last game as a pro.
Considering the Broncos have the NFL’s No. 1 ranked defense, Manning’s point about the importance of “team” is well-taken.
“I saw in all the guys’ eyes how they felt, what they felt, because I felt the same way”, Ware said.
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He looked done, even though he wasn’t.
