SAN FRANCISCO – Wade Phillips might look 68, but the Broncos defensive coordinator doesn’t fit the stereotype of someone who enjoys early-morning mall walks and early-bird specials.
He quotes Drake to his players -- the entertainer, not Sir Francis – uses Twitter like he invented it and directs a defense that has carried the Broncos to Super Bowl 50.
“I’m surprised about how energetic he is,” Broncos defensive end Malik Jackson said. “When I first met him, it was one of those things like, 68, that’s old, But he definitely keeps up with us. He definitely knows his music now and definitely knows what’s going on.