Patriots Defeat Seahawks In Super Bowl XLIX
Monday, February 2nd, 2015February 2, 2015
Yesterday, the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game was played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. New England cornerback Malcolm Butler, a rookie, was the hero of the game when he intercepted a pass thrown by Seattle’s Russell Wilson in the end zone with 20 seconds left in the game. Fans and football experts questioned the decision made by the Seahawks coaching staff to pass the ball instead of handing the ball off to star running back Marshawn Lynch.

Malcolm Butler (left) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks Ricardo Lockette during the last seconds of NFL Super Bowl XLIX. Butler’s interception secured the win for the Patriots. Credit: AP Photo
In the first half, both teams scored two touchdowns. The Seahawks scored 10 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 24-14 lead. Tom Brady, the Patriots quarterback, then led his team to two fourth quarter touchdowns drives to take a 28-24 lead. The Seahawks got the ball back with about 2 minutes left and drove to the Patriots’s 1-yard line before Butler’s interception. Brady, who won his fourth Super Bowl in his record sixth appearance, was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the game.
In other Super Bowl events, pop star Katy Perry provided the entertainment at halftime, entering on a giant tiger and later performing with dancers dressed as sharks. For Super Bowl commercials, Budweiser won the hearts of viewers as they did in 2014 with horses and a puppy. This year, the Clydesdale horses helped a lost puppy get safely home.
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