Super Bowl 50 Facts for Kids

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Super Bowl 50

Carolina Panthers (1) (NFC) (15–1)	Denver Broncos (1) (AFC) (12–4)
10	24
Head coach: Ron Rivera	Head coach: Gary Kubiak

	1	2	3	4	Total
CAR	0	7	0	3	10
DEN	10	3	3	8	24

Date

February 7, 2016

Stadium

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

MVP

Von Miller, linebacker

Favorite

Panthers by 5.5

Referee

Clete Blakeman

Attendance

71,088

Current/Future Hall of Famers

Panthers: none
Broncos: Pat Bowlen (owner)

Ceremonies

National anthem

Lady Gaga

Coin toss

Fred Biletnikoff, Marcus Allen, Joe Montana, Jim Plunkett, Jerry Rice, Steve Young

Halftime show

Coldplay featuring Beyoncé and Bruno Mars with Mark Ronson

TV in the United States

Network

CBS

Announcers

Jim Nantz (play-by-play)
Phil Simms (analyst)
Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn (sideline reporters)

Nielsen ratings

46.6 (national)
53.9 (Denver)
55.9 (Charlotte)
U.S. viewership: 111.9 million est. avg.;167.0 million est. total

Market share

72 (national)

Cost of 30-second commercial

$5.01 million

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Super Bowl 50 was a huge American football game. It was played between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The Broncos won the game 24 to 10. This made them the champions of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2015 season.

This was the third time the Denver Broncos had won a Super Bowl. The exciting game happened at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It took place on February 7, 2016. A massive 167 million people around the world watched the game!

What is the Super Bowl?
Teams in Super Bowl 50
Key Moments of the Game
Who was the MVP?
Halftime Show and Anthem
Where was it played?
Images for kids
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What is the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). It is played every year. Two teams, one from the National Football Conference (NFC) and one from the American Football Conference (AFC), play against each other. The winner gets the famous Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Teams in Super Bowl 50

The two teams that played in Super Bowl 50 were the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers.

The Denver Broncos were the champions of the AFC. Their quarterback was Peyton Manning, a very famous player.
The Carolina Panthers were the champions of the NFC. Their quarterback was Cam Newton, who was also a top player.

Both teams had amazing seasons. The Panthers had a fantastic record of 15 wins and only 1 loss. The Broncos had 12 wins and 4 losses.

Key Moments of the Game

The game was mostly about defense. Both teams had very strong defensive players.

The Broncos' defense was especially tough. They put a lot of pressure on Cam Newton.
Von Miller, a linebacker for the Broncos, was a star. He made two big plays that led to touchdowns for his team.

The Broncos scored 10 points in the first quarter. The Panthers scored 7 points in the second quarter. The Broncos added 3 points in the third quarter and 8 in the fourth. The Panthers only scored 3 more points in the final quarter.

Who was the MVP?

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl 50 was Von Miller. He is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos. He played an incredible game. His strong defensive plays helped the Broncos win.

Halftime Show and Anthem

The Super Bowl is also famous for its entertainment.

The national anthem was sung by the pop superstar Lady Gaga.
The halftime show was a big concert. It featured the band Coldplay. They were joined by other famous singers like Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. It was a huge show with lots of dancing and music.

Lady Gaga singing the national anthem

Super Bowl 50 halftime show

Where was it played?

Super Bowl 50 was played at Levi's Stadium. This stadium is in Santa Clara, California. It's a modern stadium that can hold many fans. Over 71,000 people watched the game live in the stadium.