Peyton Manning gives the nod to Cam Newton for NFL MVP award

SANTA CLARA, CA (AP) – The Denver Broncos worked out today as they prepare for Super Bowl 50, but they saved their hardest hits for after practice.

The Broncos’ buses were involved in a minor accident following their practice at Stanford Stadium. Team spokesman Patrick Smyth says nobody was injured.

Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware tweeted a photo of players standing alongside their bus. He posted: “To keep the day interesting, we have a small wreck. Looks like everyone is ok though.”

The Broncos and Carolina Panthers are in San Jose attending media night, now dubbed Super Bowl Opening Night by the NFL. The league moved the supersized press conference to Monday night from its usual Tuesday daytime slot to give more fans a chance to watch live on cable.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was asked if he would retire after the game. Manning said, he hadn’t made up his mind and didn’t see himself knowing that until after the season is over.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – The latest on the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos meeting reporters at media day, now known as Super Bowl Opening Night (all times local):

6:55 p.m.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis waved his broken right arm to crowd. Luke Kuechly got his usual “Luke.” Cornerback Josh Norman danced to intro music in line while others were introduced. And quarterback Cam Newton flashed a victory sign.

The Panthers were very relaxed and loose Monday night as they began to speak with reporters on Monday night in San Jose.

Carolina’s players held their session after the Broncos finished with the journalists and others in the crowd for the prime-time event.

– Barry Wilner

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6:30 p.m.

Miss Universe, also known as Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Phillipines, is busy working for Inside Edition at Super Bowl 50. And Steve Harvey’s mix-up of the winner happened too long ago for her to worry now.

Of course, the mistake only delayed her being crowned as the winner.

“Oh, I’m not thinking about that anymore,” Miss Universe said. “It’s been over a month already, so we’re here for the Super Bowl, and that’s what we want to focus on right now.”

She was busy interviewing the Denver Broncos in the first team session of media day, but she had plenty of Broncos lining up waiting to not only answer her questions but make sure and get a photo with the reigning Miss Universe. For her part, Wurtzbach says being at media day has been great.

“Everybody’s been so game to answer questions,” she said. “It’s my first time, and I’m really having a lot of fun.”

Wurtzbach told another reporter she now knows this is the biggest game in America. She says she can’t believe she hadn’t been here before.

– Teresa M. Walker

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6:10 p.m.

Peyton Manning can take his time to make a decision about retirement, while the Broncos will also try to lock up their quarterback of the near future.

“It’s one that’s going to change his life,” general manager and vice president John Elway said Monday night. “Whether it be this year, next year or the year after.”

Elway said that no matter Manning decides, the team doesn’t want to lose backup Brock Osweiler to free agency.

“We’re hoping to get something done with Brock this offseason,” Elway said. “… We needed both quarterbacks. We wouldn’t be here without both of them.”

– Janie McCauley