Super Bowl XLIX: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones celebrates after the Patriots beat the Seahawks.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Patriots running back Shane Vereen celebrates after the game.  (Matt Slocum / AP)

Tom Brady celebrates after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Patriots’ LeGarrette Blount celebrates after the game.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Patriots punter Ryan Allen (6) and Danny Aiken celebrate after the Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Patriots QB Tom Brady is surrounded by the media after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Tom Brady and Julian Edelman celebrate after the game.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Patriots owner Robert Kraft greets players after the win.  (Ross D. Franklin / AP)

Tom Brady kisses his wife Gisele Bundchen after the game.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Patriots QB Tom Brady and Brandon Bolden celebrate after the game.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson congratulates Patriots QB Tom Brady after the Patriots’ 28-24 win.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner walks off the field after the game.  (Michael Conroy / AP)

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll looks dejected after his team’s defeat to the New England Patriots.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon rolls on the field after the game.  (Charlie Riedel / AP)

Richard Sherman after his team’s loss.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Players dump gatorade on the Patriots head coach Bill Belichick at the end of the game.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Seahawks Bruce Irvin (51) and Richard Sherman react after losing to the New England Patriots.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) gets into a brawl at the end of the second half.  (Matt Rourke / AP)

Seahawks fans react during the second half.  (Matt York / AP)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson walks off the field after throwing an interception late in the game.  (David Goldman / AP)

Patriots’ Malcolm Butler intercepts a pass by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson late in the fourth quarter.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Tom Brady signals late in the game.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) and James Develin (46) celebrate during the second half.  (Kathy Willens / AP)

Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor, left, and outside linebacker K.J. Wright tackle Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski after catching a pass during the second half.  (Charlie Riedel / AP)

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman carries the ball past Seahawks cornerback Tharold Simon during the second half.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman can’t catch a pass during the second half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan kicks the ball during the second half.  (Matt York / AP)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a 4-yard touchdown during the second half.  (David Goldman / AP)

Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola catches a 4-yard touchdown pass in front of Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas during the second half.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Patriots’ Rob Ninkovich sacks Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in the second half.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Patriots QB Tom Brady huddles with teammates in the fourth quarter.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin reacts after a sack in the fourth quarter.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Patriots QB Tom Brady is sacked by Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin in the fourth quarter.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Patriots QB Tom Brady throws a pass in the second half.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse and Patriots’ Malcolm Butler stretch to catch the ball in the third quarter.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the second half.  (Matt Slocum / AP)

Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin celebrates after catching a three yard touchdown pass in the third quarter.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin prepares to make a touchdown catch during the second half.  (Charlie Riedel / AP)

Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner gets past Patriots running back Brandon Bolden after intercepting a pass during the second half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch runs during the second half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Seahawks wide receiver Chris Matthews catches a pass in front of Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington during the second half.  (Matt York / AP)

Seahawks’ Steven Hauschka kicks a 27 yard field goal in the third quarter.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll embraces wide receiver Chris Matthews after Matthews made a touchdown catch.  (Ross D. Franklin / AP)

Seahawks wide receiver Chris Matthews celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half.  (Matt York / AP)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson eludes Patriots outside linebacker Jamie Collins during the first half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson reacts during the first half.  (Michael Conroy / AP)

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski catches a 22 yard touchdown pass against Seahawks’ K.J. Wright in the second quarter.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls out to teammates during the first half.  (Matt Slocum / AP)

Seahawks strong safety Jeron Johnson raises his arms during the first half.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson talk during the first half.  (Brynn Anderson / AP)

Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola carries the ball during the first half.  (Kathy Willens / AP)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch dives into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown run during the first half.  (Matt York / AP)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch takes a hand-off from quarterback Russell Wilson during the first half.  (Matt York / AP)

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski dives for the ball as Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor watches during the first half.  (Matt Slocum / AP)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson carries the ball during the first half.  (Kathy Willens / AP)

Patriots’ Brandon LaFell (19) reacts after scoring a touchdown.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Seahawks’ Earl Thomas pursues Patriots’ Danny Amendola in the first quarter.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Patriots’ Brandon LaFell scores a touchdown over Patriots’ Earl Thomas (29) and Tharold Simon in the second quarter.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls a play during the first half.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass during the first half.  (Kathy Willens / AP)

Seahawks strong safety DeShawn Shead raises his finger during the first half.  (Matt Rourke / AP)

Richard Sherman (25) and Kam Chancellor (31) take the field prior to the game.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Brandon Marshall walks on the field prior to the game.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)