Who won the 2015 NFL season Super Bowl?
The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-10 on the 7th of February, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Von Miller was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Questions about 2015 NFL season
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why was Super Bowl 50 not called Super Bowl L?
The league used the Arabic numeral 50 instead of the Roman numeral L because graphic designers had difficulty producing an aesthetically pleasing logo with only the letter L. This explanation was given by Jaime Weston, the NFL's vice president of brand and creative.
What was the Deflategate punishment in the 2015 NFL season?
The New England Patriots were fined $1 million and lost their first-round pick in the 2016 draft and their fourth-round pick in 2017. Quarterback Tom Brady received a four-game suspension, though Judge Richard M. Berman later vacated it, allowing Brady to play in the season opener.
Who was the first female official in NFL history?
Sarah Thomas became the NFL's first female on-field official when she was hired by the league in April 2015 as a line judge. She had previously been the first woman to officiate a major college football game and the first to work a bowl game.
Which 2015 NFL season records did Peyton Manning set at Super Bowl 50?
Manning became the oldest quarterback ever to start a Super Bowl at age 39, surpassing John Elway. With the Broncos' victory, he became the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl and the first quarterback in NFL history to lead two different teams to Super Bowl victories, having previously won with the Indianapolis Colts.
Why did Chris Borland retire from the NFL after the 2015 season?
Chris Borland retired after his rookie season in 2014, citing concern over the potential long-term impact of playing football on his brain health. He had led the San Francisco 49ers with 107 tackles in 2014 despite starting only eight games after being selected in the third round of the 2014 draft.