The woman who is dogsitting for Broncos kicker Brandon McManus is a lesbian, he told me. Wait, it got more gay after I published this: Lady Gaga is singing the national anthem.
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The only way it can get any more gay is if Troy Aikman was the TV analyst and Aaron Rodgers one of the quarterbacks (I kid, I kid!). THE GAY ANGLE: The host city is San Francisco and Beyonce is part of the halftime show. When a player scores, he runs over to the railing and hands the ball to a young fan. The Panthers fans have started a tradition that is becoming a staple at their stadium and it's generally cute. " then pauses as the crowd roars in unison, "Incomplete!" They have a cool tradition in Denver whenever an opposing team's pass is not caught. I went to a Broncos game and found the crowd very intense but generally pleasant, unlike trips to see the Chargers and Raiders play, where the a-hole faction was sizable. THE FANS: These are two fan bases that are tolerable. They are also rather bland so I'll leave it at that. THE COACHES: Gary Kubiak of the Broncos and Ron Rivera of the Panthers are both ex-players and excellent coaches. A gay friend of mine was dismissive, saying that not even someone as good looking as Newton could pull them off and they made his ass look too big. Newton did have a WTF? fashion moment though on Sunday when he decided to wear gold zebra pants on the flight to the Bay Area. Manning looking every inch the button-downed business exec, with Newton auditioning for GQ and clearly conscious of what he wears. Their styles are even reflected in their choice of post-game wardrobes.
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This might well be Manning's last game as a pro while Newton is a bright star who will be around for a while. If the Broncos win the Super Bowl, Manning will get a $2 million bonus. Manning is a hell of a lot richer, having earned an estimated $500 million through salary and endorsements in his career. Newton endorses yogurt, Manning Papa John's, the latter a wise investment in pot-legal Colorado. Newton is the league's MVP this season while Manning missed seven games with an injury and has clearly diminished physical skills. Newton is a threat to run as well as pass, while Manning's speed is timed with a sundial. Their playing styles couldn't be more different.
The two have some things in common - each was the first player taken overall in the draft (Manning in 1998, Newton in 2011) and both played for Southeastern Conference schools (Manning at Tennessee, Newton at Auburn). It's the largest age gap between starting Super Bowl quarterbacks. Cam Newton of Carolina won't turn 27 until May. Peyton Manning of the Broncos, who will turn 40 in March, is the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history. QUARTERBACKS: This is a battle between generations. The Panthers will wear their black jerseys with silver pants, a combo that is 0-2 for them all-time in the playoffs.īoth teams look good in their chosen unis: At home, they wear bright orange but are wearing their road whites since the team is 0-4 in Super Bowls wearing orange.
KICKOFF/TV: The game will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Santa Clara home owners hope to cash in, with 2-bedroom condos going for $1,000 a night and up on Airbnb for places within walking distance. WHERE: The game will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., 45 miles south of the host city San Francisco. Next year, we'll be back to Super Bowl LI. They thought Super Bowl L would conjure up too many "L is for losers" memes. The Panthers are favored to win the game by the Vegas oddsmakers by about 6 points.įor the first time, the NFL is doing away with Roman numerals for the game. 7 between the Denver Broncos (14-4) of the American Football Conference and the Carolina Panthers (17-1) of the National Football Conference. WHAT: Super Bowl 50 will be played Sunday Feb. Celebrating our 15th anniversary, this year's Gay Guide to the Super Bowl.