SAN FRANCISCO — Carolina has tobacco and NASCAR while Denver has legalized marijuana and the Rocky Mountains but come Sunday only one will also be called home of the Super Bowl 50 champions.
It will be the Mile High City against the Queen City in a Silicon Valley showdown for the Vince Lombardi trophy as the 17-1 Carolina Panthers look to cap a near perfect season by beating the Denver Broncos, who are appearing in the NFL championship game for a record-equaling eighth time.
Although the Panthers draw support from across both North and South Carolina it is Charlotte, N.