Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl 50 in his team's 24-10 triumph on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers.
Miller forced a pair of fumbles from Carolina quarterback Cam Newton that led to touchdowns to boost the Broncos to their third Super Bowl victory and first in 17 years.
The 26-year-old Miller one-upped NFL regular-season MVP Newton with his brilliant defensive effort.
Miller was the No.2 overall choice in the 2011 NFL draft out of Texas A&M, while Newton was taken first overall after winning a national college championship with Auburn.
"I thought at that time I could be No.1, but (Carolina) didn't see it that way. They took Cam Newton," Miller said in the run-up to the NFL's title game.
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Now Miller has something Newton does not - a Super Bowl championship.
Miller, as he did in Denver's AFC title game win over the New England Patriots two weeks ago, recorded 2-1/2 sacks along with the fumbles he forced against Newton in a match-changing performance at Levi's Stadium.
Lightning quick off the edge of the defensive line as he makes life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, Miller also registered six tackles.
