Broncos linebacker Von Miller earns Super Bowl MVP honors

Broncos linebacker Von Miller earns Super Bowl MVP honors

(AP) — Back in the locker room after earning Super Bowl MVP honors, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller danced and sang along to Big Rings by Drake and Future: 'Cause I got a really big team!

A few feet away, teammate Brandon Marshall explained why Miller's first-quarter strip-sack of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was such a significant moment in Denver's 24-10 victory Sunday night that earned rings for the Broncos.

Because he hasn't been harassed like that all season, Marshall said.

Five years after being drafted No. 2 behind Newton, Miller bothered Carolina's quarterback from start to finish Sunday, forcing two fumbles and compiling 2½ sacks in a showdown between a couple of shutdown defenses.

The fumble bounced into the end zone, where defensive end Malik Jackson landed on it to put the Broncos ahead 10-0 about 8 1/2 minutes into the game.

Again, he got past Remmers and, as the offensive lineman grabbed a fistful of his white jersey, Miller reached out with his left hand to grab Newton's right arm as the QB brought the ball back to throw.

Elway already had Miller, who missed the first six games of the 2013 season because of a drug suspension and that loss to Seattle because of an injured knee ligament.