One came to Alabama to start anew and the other left the state to find redemption. Now coach and player, Mike Shula and Cam Newton, are one victory away from a Super Bowl championship.
From the first Super Bowl (former Alabama quarterback Bart Starr was the MVP) to the last (former West Alabama cornerback Malcolm Butler made the game-saving interception), participants with connections to the state of Alabama have played key roles in America's grand sporting spectacle. This latest iteration is no different. During Sunday's big game, Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, there will be no shortage of links to the state.