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Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) runs off the field with the ball after scoring on a three-yard touchdown pass during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Broncos head coach John Fox watches the action during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18)passes the ball during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls out a play during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is hauled to the turf by Denver Broncos defensive end Jeremy Mincey (57) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Broncos tight end Jacob Tamme congratulates Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater (5) on his field goal during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to a call by referee Tony Corrente during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) passes during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter (32) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Broncos tight end Jacob Tamme (84) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) leaps over New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon (30) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field during the following the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is upended by New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (25) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) breaks a tackle from New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Robert Ayers (91) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for an opening to pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) is stopped New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib (31) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning warms up before the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the New England Patriots in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 file photo, Vanderbilt coach James Franklin celebrates with team during the second half of the BBVA Compass Bowl NCAA college football game against Houston in Birmingham, Ala. Franklin hopped back and forth from college to NFL jobs before spending 2008-2010 as Maryland’s offensive coordinator and head-coach-in-waiting. Vanderbilt hired him for the 2011 season. Three winning campaigns later, he landed one of the most prestigious jobs in college sports - head coach of Penn State's football team. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 file photo, Louisville head coach Charlie Strong talks with reporters in New Orleans a day before his team faces Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game. At the University of Texas, football is religion. At Penn State University, they need football for redemption. So when these storied programs hired black head coaches in January 2014 within days of each other to return them to past glory, it was a major moment for a sport that has been among the slowest to promote African-American leaders at the highest level. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)