Cam Newton Cites Injury Risk For Not Trying To Recover Fumble With Super Bowl Hanging In Balance
"I don't dive on one fumble because the way my leg was, it could have been (contorted) in a way," Newton says.
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"I don't dive on one fumble because the way my leg was, it could have been (contorted) in a way," Newton says.
The Super Bowl had seemed to know no ceiling in popularity, setting viewership records in six of seven years until this one.
The Denver Broncos defense, led by Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, stifled Cam Newton and the pyrotechnic Carolina Panthers offense.
The Carolina Panthers had only lost one game and were favorites to win the Super Bowl, but the Denver Broncos had other ideas.
Super Bowl MVP Von Miller has a performance for the ages against Cam Newton as the Broncos ride their defense all the way to the team's third world championship.
Von Miller was second-to-none in the Super Bowl.
If this was the final game of his magnificent career, what a Super way to go out for Peyton Manning.
The moment isn't too big for Cam Newton and his Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers finished the 2015 NFL regular season with only one loss thanks in large part to no major injuries. Now, they enter the Super Bowl with a team that is almost completely healthy. Here is a look at the Carolina Panthers' injury report heading into Super Bowl 50.
Linebacker Brandon Marshall is officially listed as questionable for the Super Bowl, but it looks like both teams will have all of their stars on the field for the big game.
Super Bowl 50, between the Broncos and Panthers, pits old school against new school. You can't ask for a better matchup.
Several years away from Super Bowl contention, the Bears are trying to build a core through the draft. It will take time.
Dan Durkin has the in-depth breakdown and his pick for Super Bowl 50.
Super Bowls have changed a lot over 50 years, but two fans have seen it all after making it to all 49 past games.
Radio stations from around the country are broadcasting live from Super Bowl 50 in the Bay Area.
Drafted by the Bears in 2007, Olsen had a career-high 1,104 receiving yards this season.
The betting public has its money on Cam and the Panthers in Super Bowl 50. But what do the Vegas bookmakers and pros think?
After working in Chicago in 2014, Reggie Herring is thankful for his trip to the Super Bowl.
Trevathan is set to hit free agency this spring.
While the game with the Denver Broncos won't be easy, here is a look at the Panthers team news heading into the game, including Las Vegas odds, Cam Newton's critics, and what helped the Panthers learn how to win.
Denver is happy to play the role of underdog in Super Bowl 50, Peyton talks about the importance of the moment for those around him and Vernon Davis on his return to San Francisco.
Fox had an important role in bringing some key Super Bowl 50 stars to their teams.
Butler met up with Broncos stars Demaryius Thomas and DeMarcus Ware in the Bay Area.
The Bay Area isn't an easy place to get around on a normal day, and the additional crush of confused out-of-towners visiting during Super Bowl 50 isn't making it easier.
Denver Broncos players Peyton Manning, Von Miller and Demaryius Thomas talk Super Bowl 50 with Bay Area crowds.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A 54-year-old man was found unresponsive with stab wounds to his chest on Saturday afternoon, according to CPD.
Both incidents happened about an hour apart on Nov. 22, the first just after 2:30 a.m. and the second shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Chicago police said that Jairo Munoz Ramirez, 38, was identified as one of the suspects in the July 2023 shooting of a 49-year-old man in Chicago Lawn.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for the identification of a driver wanted in a hit-and-run that killed a 22-year-old man in Gage Park in August.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Chicago police said the suspect approached the victims on foot and beat them and restrained the victims using his hands in order to gain physical control with sexual assault as a probable motive .
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
Dress up in your favorite elf costumes or other holiday attire for “Elfin’ Around the Depot” in Berwyn’s Depot.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan made its way Navy Pier.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for the identification of a driver wanted in a hit-and-run that killed a 22-year-old man in Gage Park in August.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
