Morning Sports Update: Peyton Manning says he needs more time to reflect on retirement
Good morning, sports fans
The Denver Broncos defeat Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, in Super Bowl 50, Peyton Manning is mum on retirement, and the Celtics defeat the Kings, 128-119.
Peyton Manning doesn’t announce retirement decision at Super Bowl: “I’ll take some time to reflect. I got a couple priorities first,’’ Manning said. “I’m going to go kiss my wife and kids. I want to hug my family. I’m going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight, Tracy, I promise you that. I’m going to take care of those things first.’’ (NFL.com)
Beyonce owned the Super Bowl halftime show: “So Coldplay headlined Super Bowl 50’s halftime show, but we all came and stayed for Beyonce—and a bit of Bruno’’ (Boston.com)
Cam Newton avoids questions about pivotal fumble following loss to Broncos:
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Isaiah Thomas and Rajon Rondo sing each other’s praises after Celtics’ win: “They have a lot of glue guys to make the guy go,’’ Rondo said of Thomas, “but the plays he’s able to make out there, especially at his height and his heart, he’s been unstoppable this year.’’ (The Providence Journal)
Tom Brady says he’s ‘proud to represent’ the Patriots in Super Bowl MVP ceremony: “It’s hard to really put into words,’’ Brady told Gray. “I think more so it is a feeling that you get. It’s pretty tough to describe because I think for me I think about where I started and growing up 26 miles away from here in San Mateo and just realizing the journey of what it all means to get to this point.’’ (WEEI.com)
Former Patriots and current Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib slips and falls on NFL Network after winning Super Bowl:
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Boston MVPs through the years
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