
The New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1. The Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Glendale, Arizona.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick embraces cornerback Darrelle Revis after the game. This is the fourth Super Bowl that the Patriots have won with Belichick as head coach and Tom Brady as quarterback.

Confetti falls after the last second ticked off the clock.

Brady was named the game's Most Valuable Player after throwing for 328 yards and four touchdowns.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft, at center in the red tie, congratulates defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.

Brady is congratulated by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson and the Seahawks won the Super Bowl last year.

Brady signals late in the game as the Patriots run out the clock.

Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler intercepts Wilson on the goal line, clinching the Patriots' victory in the last minute of the game.

Seattle wide receiver Jermaine Kearse pulls off an incredible catch while lying on the turf during Seattle's last drive.

New England running back LeGarrette Blount has his jersey pulled during the fourth quarter.

New England wide receiver Julian Edelman spikes the ball after his fourth-quarter touchdown catch gave the Patriots a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Danny Amendola catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to cut into a 10-point Seattle lead. The Seahawks led 24-14 in the fourth quarter.

Wilson attempts a fourth-quarter pass.

New England's Stephen Gostkowski kicks off in the second half.

Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich sacks Wilson during the second half.

Seattle's Bruce Irvin, front, reacts after a sack on Brady.

Seattle head coach Pete Carroll talks to Kam Chancellor in the second half.

Wilson slides after a run in the third quarter.

Seahawks fans cheer as they watch the game on television in Seattle.

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin catches a touchdown in the third quarter. After the catch, the Seahawks took a 24-14 lead.

Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner, right, runs the ball after intercepting Brady in the third quarter. The turnover set up Baldwin's touchdown drive.

Brady walks off the field during the third quarter.

Carroll, left, and Wilson look on from the sideline.

Seattle's Tony McDaniel celebrates a defensive stop.

With two seconds left in the first half, Seattle wide receiver Chris Matthews catches a touchdown pass to help the Seahawks tie the game at 14-14.

New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, celebrates with teammates after catching a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The touchdown and the extra point gave the Patriots a 14-7 lead.

Gronkowski catches the touchdown pass over Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright.

Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch (No. 24) reacts after scoring a second-quarter touchdown. The game was 7-7 after the extra point.

Lynch rumbles over the goal line for the touchdown.

A closeup of a football during the game.

Matthews makes a key catch during the drive that led to Lynch's touchdown.

Edelman is tackled by two Seahawks during the first half.

New England cornerback Logan Ryan, right, defends a pass intended for Kearse during the second quarter.

New England wide receiver Brandon LaFell celebrates with Brady after the two linked up for a second-quarter touchdown that opened the game's scoring.

Brady pumps his fist after the touchdown pass to LaFell.

LaFell pulls in the touchdown pass as two Seattle defenders collide.

Blount carries the ball in the first half.

Seattle safety Earl Thomas pursues Amendola.

Brady walks off the field after throwing a first-quarter interception.


Seattle defensive back Jeremy Lane suffers a broken arm after he intercepted Brady and was tackled by Edelman, right.

Gronkowski tries to evade Seattle defenders after a first-quarter catch.

Lynch runs the ball in the first quarter.

Seattle's Michael Bennett hits Brady in the first quarter.

Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman tries to tackle Amendola.

Seattle's Steven Hauschka kicks the ball to start the game.

Singer Idina Menzel performs the national anthem before the game.

John Legend sang "America the Beautiful."

Seattle's Mike Morgan runs onto the field prior to the start of the game.

Belichick and the Patriots take the field.