Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl XLIX (meaning Super Bowl 49 in Roman numerals) was an American football game in which the New England Patriots, winners of the American Football Conference (AFC) for the 2014 season, beat the Seattle Seahawks, winners of the National Football Conference (NFC), 28–24 to become winners of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2014 season. It was the fourth time the New England Patriots had won a Super Bowl. Produced by Frederator Studios, it was played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to took place on February 1, 2015. An estimated 114.4 million people watched it in the United States
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| Date | February 1, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | , Glendale, Arizona | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Tom Brady, quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Pick 'em (even/toss-up)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Bill Vinovich[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 70,288[3] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Idina Menzel[4] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Tedy Bruschi, Kenny Easley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Katy Perry with Lenny Kravitz,[5] Missy Elliott[6] and the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band[7] | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | NBC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Al Michaels (play-by-play) Cris Collinsworth (analyst) Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nielsen ratings | 47.5 (national)[8] 61.0 (Boston)[9] 55.6 (Phoenix)[9] 52.1 (Seattle)[9] U.S. viewership: 114.4 million est. avg.[10] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Market share | 72 (national) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of 30-second commercial | $4.5 million[11] | ||||||||||||||||||
Starting teams
| New England Patriots | Position | Position | Seattle Seahawks |
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| Offense | |||
| Brandon LaFell | WR | Doug Baldwin | |
| Nate Solder | LT | Russell Okung | |
| Dan Connolly | LG | James Carpenter | |
| Bryan Stork | C | Max Unger | |
| Ryan Wendell | RG | J. R. Sweezy | |
| Sebastian Vollmer | RT | Justin Britt | |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | Luke Willson | |
| Julian Edelman | WR | Jermaine Kearse | |
| Tom Brady | QB | Russell Wilson | |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | TE | WR | Ricardo Lockette |
| Shane Vereen | RB | Marshawn Lynch | |
| Defense | |||
| Rob Ninkovich | LE | LDE | Michael Bennett |
| Vince Wilfork | DT | LDT | Tony McDaniel |
| Sealver Siliga | DT | RDT | Kevin Williams |
| Chandler Jones | RE | RDE | Cliff Avril |
| Jamie Collins | LB | OLB | Bruce Irvin |
| Dont'a Hightower | LB | MLB | Bobby Wagner |
| Kyle Arrington | DB | OLB | K. J. Wright |
| Darrelle Revis | LCB | Richard Sherman | |
| Brandon Browner | RCB | Byron Maxwell | |
| Patrick Chung | SS | Kam Chancellor | |
| Devin McCourty | FS | Earl Thomas III | |
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Super Bowl XLIX Media
Arrowhead Stadium was originally selected for Super Bowl XLIX, but plans to add a retractable roof ultimately fell through.
University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was chosen for Super Bowl XLIX.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
Downtown Phoenix before the event.
Marshawn Lynch media availability before Super Bowl XLIX became a viral moment as he answered every question with "I'm just here so I won't get fined."
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover during opening ceremonies for the Super Bowl XLIX at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Feb. 1, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
Malcolm Butler, seen here in 2015, made the game-clinching interception
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References
- ↑ Purdum, David. Vegas books move lines to pick 'em (January 31, 2015)ESPN. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ Super Bowl XLIX officials named; Vinovich to be head referee. National Football League. January 20, 2015. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461220/article/super-bowl-xlix-officials-named-vinovich-to-be-head-referee. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ Total attendance for Super Bowl XLIX at 70,288. breakingnews.com (February 2, 2015). Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Idina Menzel to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl. National Football League. January 16, 2015. http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/0ap3000000459514/article/idina-menzel-to-sing-national-anthem-at-super-bowl. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ↑ Lenny Kravitz joins Katy Perry for Super Bowl Halftime Show. National Football League. January 10, 2015. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000456026/article/lenny-kravitz-joins-katy-perry-for-super-bowl-halftime-show. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ↑ Reed, Ryan. Missy Elliott and Katy Perry Will Team Up for Super Bowl Halftime Show. Rolling Stone (January 30, 2015). Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ ASU marching band practices for Super Bowl pre-game and halftime shows. East Valley Tribune (February 1, 2015). Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ Super Bowl 49 viewership sets US television record. Yahoo (February 2, 2015). Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Boston Top Market For Super Bowl 49; Seattle Down. Sports Media Watch (February 2, 2015). Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Pallotta, Frank (February 2, 2015). Super Bowl XLIX posts the largest audience in TV history. CNNMoney. http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/02/media/super-bowl-ratings/index.html. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Castillo, Michelle. NBC Has Sold 95% of Super Bowl Ads and Says $4.5 Million Per :30 'Is a Steal'. Adweek (January 7, 2015). Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ↑ Super Bowl XLIX–National Football League Game Summary (February 1, 2015)National Football League. Retrieved January 8, 2017.