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 Head coach John Fox gave his players a solid 90-minute workout at
the New York Jets training facility after they limbered up with a
gentle walk-through on the synthetic field.
Despite the frigid conditions, Fox has made his players train
outside rather than utilize the indoor training center at the Jets
facility.
Sunday's game will be played at night at MetLife Stadium in East
Rutherford, New Jersey. It will be the first time the Super Bowl has
been played in an outdoor stadium in a cold weather state.
"We're pretty much weatherproof. We practice in this stuff all the
time," Fox said. "Being in Denver, we've played in a few different
elements.
"We've practiced in snow many times. We're pretty much ready for
anything."
The Broncos also trained outdoors on Monday but Wednesday's session
was more intense, with the players all padded up for a more physical
workout.
Defensive tackle Sione Fua, who is nursing a calf injury, was the
only member of the Broncos' 53-player squad who did not participate
in the training.
The Denver kicker Matt Prater made his first appearance of the week
after missing Monday's practice because of flu.
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"I wanted to see how well they would reboot, get recharged and
practice what we've put in, Fox said.
"They recalled it and it went very well. We had a very good
practice."
The Seahawks, training at the New York Giants' facility, which is
also in New Jersey, also had the pads on for a full-scale workout,
but held their session indoors.
Running back Marshawn Lynch was the only player to skip the practice,
but Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said he would be fine to play
the game.
"This is the day we rest Marshawn. Wednesday is always a rest day
for him. We've been doing that for years, and it's always worked out
great," Carroll said.
"We're in great shape. We're just as fortunate as can be to be in
this kind of shape this late in the year."
(Reporting by Julian Linden in New York;
editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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