Panthers LB Davis, DE Allen will start in Super Bowl

If the aging Carolina Panthers’ defensive end had had his way, he would have entered Super Bowl 50 completely healthy, the centerpiece of a feisty defense.

Meanwhile, facing the Cardinals for the NFC Championship, Davis sustained a broken arm in the first half which kept him out of action for the remainder of the game.

The American footballer decided rent his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, out to a lucky fan for one night only to allow them to watch the sporting event from his very own sofa. “The only last hurdle obviously is the conversation I have to have with the doctors just to make sure and that they’re feeling comfortable”.

Both participated in all drills in practice Friday.

He’s been asked all week about comparisons to former Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jack Youngblood, who famously played through the entire 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl XIV with a fractured left fibula. It simply wouldn’t seem right if he wasn’t on the field Sunday as Carolina looks to close out a potential 18-1 season and win the franchise’s first Super Bowl. Now, 33, Allen arrived in the title game coming off his least productive season in the National Football League, a year in which he managed just 32 tackles and a career-low two sacks. “Kick back on my sofa while watching Super Bowl 50 on our 70-inch TV”.

He said the Panthers are a special team.

“As evening approaches, prepare your football finest and take advantage of the kitchen – it’s where I (and my mom) spend most of the time preparing for big games!” he says. “It’s honestly like going to work with your best buds every day”.

Sign up to receive news alerts and a daily roundup of all things Colorado sports delivered to your inbox. But it wasn’t until Sunday that Jared Allen finally got what he wanted most: A chance to play for a Lombardi Trophy. I would go right to his knees.