No Halftime Show, No Problem: 7 Great Things about Super Bowl 50

Seven things about the Carolina-Denver title game that made me glad: Defense has taken a licking, but keeps on ticking. As in recent Super Bowls, the Carolina Panther and Denver Bronco had elite defenses that played special roles. We know that the offenses have gotten a lot of legislative help from commissioner and other NFL…

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I’m About to Blow Up: Are These Athletes Overrated or Legendary?

Super Bowl #50 features up-and-comer Cam Newton, the playful and sly quarterback who is about as controversial as it gets in our constantly-offended society. More importantly, Newton is marketable—in terms of selling yogurt and giving the world something to talk about. “He’s the new face of the NFL,” said more than one sports talking head,…

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