Jared Allen has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 33.

Allen was a fourth round pick out of Idaho State by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004 and quickly became one of the NFL's best pass rushers.

Allen retires as a five-time Pro Bowler.

Allen signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2008 and spent six of his best seasons there before joining the Chicago Bears. Allen's final game ends up being Super Bowl 50 with the Carolina Panthers.

Luke Kuechly will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder.

The injury is not expected to impact Kuechly's being ready for the start of the 2016 season.

Kuechly suffered the injury in the first half of the Carolina Panthers' Week 17 game.

Kuechly led the Panthers in tackles during the regular season for the fourth straight season.

The New England Patriots are the favorites to win the 2016 Super Bowl at 9-1.

The Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, while the team with the second best odds, the Carolina Panthers, lost to the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

The Broncos have the ninth best odds at 18-1.

New England -- 9-1
Carolina -- 10-1
Seattle -- 11-1
Green Bay -- 12-1
Pittsburgh -- 12-1
Arizona -- 15-1
Cincinnati -- 15-1
Indianapolis -- 15-1
Denver -- 18-1
Dallas -- 24-1
Kansas City -- 25-1
Minnesota -- 25-1
Philadelphia -- 35-1
Baltimore -- 38-1
Giants -- 42-1
Jets -- 42-1
Buffalo -- 45-1
Houston -- 45-1
Atlanta -- 50-1
LA Rams -- 50-1
Washington -- 50-1
Miami -- 60-1
Detroit -- 60-1
Oakland -- 60-1
Chicago -- 65-1
New Orleans -- 65-1
San Diego -- 75-1
Jacksonville -- 85-1
San Francisco -- 110-1
Tampa Bay -- 110-1
Cleveland -- 200-1
Tennessee -- 220-1

Cam Newton has been named NFL Most Valuable Player for the 2015 season.

Newton led the Panthers to a franchise-best 15-1 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. He threw for 3,837 passing yards with a 59.7 completion percentage along with a career-high 35 passing touchdowns and career-low 10 interceptions.

Newton received 48 votes while Tom Brady and Carson Palmer each received one vote.

Ron Rivera has been named Coach of the Year for the second time in three seasons.

Rivera led the Carolina Panthers to the best record in the NFL during the regular season.

Rivera received 36 1-2 votes, well ahead of Andy Reid's six votes.

Cam Newton has been named the 2015 Offensive Player of the Year.

Newton had 35 passing touchdowns and an additional 10 rushing while throwing for 3,847 yards.

Newton received 18 votes followed by Antonio Brown with 10.