The Carolina Panthers quarterback has been set up as the polar opposite of Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50. And that tells us a lot about AmericaMonday night television offered quite a choice to the viewer who just can’t collect enough of people mindlessly moving their lips: the Iowa caucus coverage or the cacophonous orgy of self-promotion that is NFL’s Super Bowl Opening Night. On one side,you had a bunch of talking heads pouring over inaccurate polling data and on the other, football players answering tough questions like, or “Are you excited to be playing the Super Bowl,” or “Do you like the weather in the Bay Area,” plus Josh Norman in a luchador mask. I suppose you could enjoy also watched The Bachelor, or but you would enjoy missed a Denver Broncos fan dressed up like a leprechaun or this goblin dressed up like a politician. Related: sustain pounding: how the Panthers' faithful fans forged a unique identity Related: Cam Newton: 'I shouldn't be labeled just a black quarterback' Related: Lights,Cam, action: Newton charms amid inanity of Super Bowl media day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com