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Von Miller admits to illegally batting ball in Super Bowl

A stiff Broncos defense upset the Panthers in Super Bowl 50, but luck and a bit of mischief helped them out, too.

Super Bowl MVP Von Miller admitted to Sports Illustrated that he may have illegally batted a key fourth-quarter fumble from Cam Newton that helped earn Denver the 24-10 victory.

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Per the NFL rule book, it's illegal for a defensive player to bat or push a loose ball (in field of play) toward the opponent’s goal line.