SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Happy trails to you, Peyton Manning.
The Last Rodeo was one wild ride. It was a grind. It ain't easy being old in the NFL. Manning's 39-year-old body took a pounding and it hurt to look at his stats.
But in the end, he wore the smile of a Super Bowl champion after Denver beat Carolina 24-10.
Next stop, Disneyland? Nope. First stop: the fridge.
"I'm going to drink a whole lot of beer," Manning said Sunday.
For the third time in franchise history, the Broncos are NFL champions.
"This one's for Pat!