**Reality of Pat Bowlen’s Hall of Fame election exceeds expectations for family** (Ryan O'Halloran, Denver Post)_ The children of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had more than five months to process the idea of him being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since he was nominated in the Contributor's category in late August._
**FMIA: Ego-less Patriots figure it out in time vs. Rams in ‘throwback’ Super Bowl** (Peter King, Pro Football Talk)_ On the New England sideline, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had seen enough. He gathered his offensive players around him and explained that, in crunch time in the NFL championship game, he was ripping up the game plan._
**Whatever It Takes: The Patriots out-match and out-think the Rams for title No. 6** (Albert Breer, MMQB)_ But in the end they're still standing. They were on Sunday night, one last time._
**Denver broadcaster & former CU baseball coach Irv Brown remembered for charisma, career** (Ama Arthur-Amash, 9News)_ University of Colorado baseball coach, collegiate referee and longtime media personality Irv Brown passed away early Sunday morning from complications due to a brief illness at 83 years old._
