Believe it or not, there will be players suiting up for Super Bowl 50 not named Cam Newton or Peyton Manning.
The history of the Super Bowl is dotted with players like Jack Squirek, Larry Brown and Malcolm Butler, relative unknowns who became household names in the Super Bowl.
The Panthers and Broncos reached the Super Bowl with the help of players who aren’t instantly recognizable but could rise to stardom in Super Bowl 50. Here’s a list of those players as well as some under-the-radar MVP candidates.
Thomas Davis
While the Panthers and Broncos battle to win coveted hardware, Thomas Davis will be playing with some hardware in his arm.