MCMANUS CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW OFF CHAMPIONSHIP RING AND FEELINGS BACK HOME

Al Thompson

After helping his team win Super Bowl 50, one of the first things Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus said he wants to do this offseason is pay a visit to North Penn High School, where his career started about a decade ago. The Knights football program gave him the opportunity to hone his skills — physically and mentally – to arrive where he did on February 7, 2016…A World Champion. He also made the Temple football program stand tall on the sport’s biggest stage.


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SUPER BOWL NEWS AND NOTES AFTER DENVER KNOCKS OFF CAROLINA 24-10

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With their victory in Super Bowl 50, the Broncos are the ninth franchise to win as many as three Super Bowl championships. This was the eighth Super Bowl appearance for the Broncos, matching the record also shared by the Patriots, Steelers and Cowboys.


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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2016

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CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee met today in San Francisco to hold its annual selection meeting. Eight Heroes of the Game were elected to the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016 consists of owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr., coach Tony Dungy, quarterback Brett Favre, linebacker/defensive end Kevin Greene, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, tackle Orlando Pace, quarterback Ken Stabler, and guard Dick Stanfel.


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BRONCOS GREET FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING LAST WALK-THROUGH, APPEAR READY FOR CAROLINA

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By Emily Kaplan
Pro Football Writers of America
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Under a cloudless sky, with temperatures hovering over 60 degrees, the Broncos walked onto the field at Levi Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a final brush-up before Super Bowl 50. The AFC Champions completed their typical day-before-a-game walk through, a 45-minute session without helmets or pads.


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PANTHERS GO THROUGH FINAL WALK-THROUGH READY TO ROLL

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By Matt Maiocco
Pro Football Writers of America
The Carolina Panthers appeared loose and confident as they paced through their final preparations on the eve of Super Bowl 50 with a walk-through practice at San Jose State and their first look inside Levi’s Stadium.
The Panthers’ team buses arrived at San Jose State at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday. The team’s defense and offense worked on separate fields against their scout teams. The defense finished its work at 12:10 p.m., while the offense walked off the field five minutes later.


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FORMER NITTANY LION NORWOOD SET TO COMPETE IN SUPER BOWL 50

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Penn State standout and the Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers on CBS at 6:30 p.m. Sunday   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; February 5, 2016 – For the 45th time, the Nittany Lions will have a representative in the Super Bowl when former Penn State wide receiver Jordan Norwood and the Denver Broncos take on […]


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PHILLY BROWN IS BRINGING HIS BROTHERLY LOVE TO THE SUPER BOWL

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Former Cardinal O’Hara standout receiver Corey Brown – now the starting receiver for the Carolina Panthers – has his entire family on hand in San Francisco for some healing and celebration.


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FRANKLIN AND PENN STATE FOOTBALL INKS TOP 25 CLASS

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Nittany Lions sign a pair of five-star recruits
 
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; February 3, 2016 – Head coach James Franklin unveiled the Top 25 2016 Penn State Football recruiting class today during a Signing Day celebration in the Lasch Building. Penn State’s Class of 2016 is ranked third in the Big Ten Conference by 247Sports and ESPN and from No. 17 to No. 24 nationally, as of Wednesday.


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QUARTET OF NITTANY LIONS TO PLAY IN PRO BOWL SUNDAY

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The 2016 Pro Bowl will air live on ESPN at 8 p.m. Sunday
 
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; January 29, 2016 – Four former Penn State Football standouts – NaVorro Bowman, Tamba Hali, Sean Lee and Allen Robinson – will be playing in the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday from Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. The game will air live on ESPN at 8 p.m. as Team Irvin takes on Team Rice. Bowman, Lee and Robinson are on Team Irvin, while Bowman is on Team Rice.


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EAGLES INK ERTZ TO FIVE-YEAR DEAL

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By Bob Grotz
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz believes he can help bring a Super Bowl to Philadelphia.
Ertz also thinks the Eagles can build on the chemistry they had with soon-to-be free agent Sam Bradford.
That didn’t keep Ertz from signing a five-year $42.5 million contract extension with the Eagles Monday.


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