Brady and Belichik’s Patriots Win a 5th in Unprecedented Nail-Biter
Super Bowl 51 was one for the books.
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You couldn’t ask for a better ending to an incredible NFL season than Super Bowl LI. The New England Patriots overcame a rough first half to defeat the underdog Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in a dramatic overtime finish, the first in Super Bowl history.
Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons controlled the NFC all season and handled their wins with ease and poise as they earned the right to be in football’s biggest stage. Looking for their first Super Bowl in franchise history, it wasn’t going to be an easy road with Tom Brady, Bill Belichik, and the supporting cast of the New England Patriots in the way. The Falcons came out to a dominating start, holding a 28-3 lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter. All those watching had every right to believe the game was over, but the Patriots had a few tricks up their sleeves. With some crucial stops by New England’s defense and one of the best catches in Super Bowl history by Julian Edelman, it was no secret that the Patriots weren’t going out sad.
The Patriots ended up completing the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, scoring 31 unanswered points, giving Tom Brady and Bill Belichik their fifth Super Bowl title together. It is a game that will be written in the history books not only because of the comeback, but also it being the only overtime game the Super Bowl has ever had. Congratulations to the New England Patriots, as they are world champions once again!
Danny Rolander Staff Reporter
Super Bowl 51 Commercials Get Political
Advertisers take political slant during the Super Bowl.
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If being able to watch one of the best Super Bowls of all time wasn't enough, this year’s commercials made it even better. The variety of serious and comical commercials made it very hard to let your eyes wander during the commercial breaks.
Many of the same companies as previous years broadcasted their commercials, but there was an underlying evident theme in many of the commercials. Politics crept into a handful of the ads which can’t be said about many of the previous super bowls. 84 Lumber, Audi, Coca-cola, Budweiser, AirBnb, and Google were just a few of the companies that had politically driven ads. The 84 Lumber ad seemed to be the talking point of the night on social media probably due to the fact that it was about a mother and daughter who encounter the proposed Mexican border wall and have to figure out how to get around it.
Despite the 5 million dollar price tag for 30 seconds of airtime, the ads are an integral part of attracting viewers to watch the super bowl. All in all, Super Bowl LI was a great year for commercials, and an even better year for football!
Luke Cahill Staff Reporter