New England Patriots overcome 'Deflategate' to win Super Bowl
- 9 years ago
There were celebrations as fans of the New England Patriots exulted in their first Super Bowl victory for ten years – despite a whiff of scandal.
The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in American Football’s showcase event.
They are being investigated over allegations they tampered with footballs to get there – but supporters leaving the stadium at Glendale in Arizona didn’t care.
“Great game, unbelievable to be at in the end, it’s thank God the Patriots’ defence didn’t lose it again, you couldn’t pick it, you couldn’t make it any better. We flew in from all over the country for this game, it was well worth every penny – amazing,” said one New England Patriots supporter.
The Boston side came from behind to win the final in Arizona, thanks to a record-breaking performance from their star player.
Quarterback Tom Brady set new marks for single-game completions (37), most career passing yards (1,605) and career touchdowns (13) to claim a third most valuable player award..
The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in American Football’s showcase event.
They are being investigated over allegations they tampered with footballs to get there – but supporters leaving the stadium at Glendale in Arizona didn’t care.
“Great game, unbelievable to be at in the end, it’s thank God the Patriots’ defence didn’t lose it again, you couldn’t pick it, you couldn’t make it any better. We flew in from all over the country for this game, it was well worth every penny – amazing,” said one New England Patriots supporter.
The Boston side came from behind to win the final in Arizona, thanks to a record-breaking performance from their star player.
Quarterback Tom Brady set new marks for single-game completions (37), most career passing yards (1,605) and career touchdowns (13) to claim a third most valuable player award..