Super Bowl 50 is a parade of press conferences

Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning

One of the hallmarks of every Super Bowl is having the players and coaches asked the same questions day-after-day. How many different ways can the press ask Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning if he plans to retire after this game? At 39 he is the oldest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl.

And the many times Cam Newton was asked about playing against a legend like Peyton Manning, “Everyone knows I respect, not only Peyton, but every single person that shares the Manning last name, but I’m not getting prepared for him.” Instead, Newton is focused on Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware and outside linebacker Von Miller, two key members of the best defense in the NFL.

Besides Media Day on Monday, the two teams hold press conferences on different days so the media has a chance to ask questions of the coaches and players from both teams. On Tuesday the Broncos held forth in the Super Bowl 50 Media Center, in San Francisco. On Wednesday the Panthers took the stage.

Ron Rivera
Ron Rivera

Find out Luke Kuechly’s favorite football memory from his childhood, or what it means to be at this, the 50th Super Bowl. panthers head coach Ron Rivera talks about playing the best defense in the league and a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback. Gary Kubiak talks about the defense of the Panthers and what they can potentially do to his offense. Peyton Manning talks about the cerebral part of the game and how he prepares.

Claudia Gestro covered both days and filed these video reports.

Photos by Claudia Gestro; top photo: Cam Newton.

Gary Kubiak
Gary Kubiak