Media day has always been fun, but the NFL went all out for Super Bowl 50.
For years, the players would wander out to their podium (or their pen, as was the case for many of the Broncos two years ago), answer some questions for awhile and then the general public would hear about it later. Yesterday, though, was appointment viewing.
Each of the Super Bowls’ most-noticable players — Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Cam Newton, etc. — were introduced individually, walking out onto a bridge that overlooked the field at the SAP Center.
#SB50: @Broncos being introduced to the crowd @ SAP Center; huge roar for Manning pic.twitter.com/HZFuMbepQh
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
And it’s clear the players knew this was a little different than in year’s past; they came out in style …
Aqib Talib is wearing an $80,000 Rolex watch. (via @SandoESPN) pic.twitter.com/5AD27jgkWG
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2016
.. as did Wade Phillips.
Coach Phillips rockin' Talib's bling. Details to come from the #SBOpeningNight green room. pic.twitter.com/SGYeQuoat9
— Phil Milani (@philmilani) February 2, 2016
The media wasn’t lacking in, uh, style, either.
First ridiculous costume at #SuperBowl50 Media Day pic.twitter.com/pjLhvQgKn9
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
#SB50: This Guy…. pic.twitter.com/IvG6fOAK8l
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
#SB50: …don't take a stance, whatever you do pic.twitter.com/Z9pJ1o7pgQ
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
#SB50: Wrong sport, guy…. pic.twitter.com/iMMdkh3lxC
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
And the fans got a little excited, too.
#SB50: Rowdy Broncos fan being escorted out of media day….oops pic.twitter.com/zda41TFDLx
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) February 2, 2016
Now, as is the case every year, there are some good questions and there are some dumb questions. Likewise, some players give us intelligent, well-thought-out answers, while others are “about that action, boss.”
But, by far, the most important thing Broncos country learned on Super Bowl Opening night is that Gary Kubiak, the head coach of the Denver Broncos, does not have stadium access to the Super Bowl.
If Gary Kubiak doesn’t get new credentials, he won’t be able to go to the Super Bowl: https://t.co/nF94m6efPV https://t.co/torSkAGE49
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 2, 2016
The NFL knows Kubiak kind of has to be at the game, right?
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