Super Bowl PHOTOS: Patriots beat Seahawks for first win in 10 years

February 02, 2015 10:32 IST

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

The New England Patriots were crowned Super Bowl champions on Sunday after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to capture their first National Football League title in 10 years.

The victory put New England alongside five other teams with at least four Super Bowl wins while Tom Brady joined Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw and childhood idol Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks with four championship rings.

Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks hits Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the first half during Super Bowl XLIX

Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks hits Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the first half during Super Bowl XLIX. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Brady fired four touchdowns, including two in a frantic fourth quarter, to give him a record 13 Super Bowl touchdown passes.

Seattle had a chance to steal a dramatic win after a circus catch by Jermaine Kearse put the Seahawks deep in Patriots territory. But a Russell Wilson pass was intercepted at the goal line by with 20 seconds to play to seal the victory.

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