FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Julian Edelman #11 after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime to win Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. In other news, Brady became the first quarterback to win the Super Bowl five times, the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP four times and the first player to shake hands with the man who suspended him for four games for his alleged role in Deflategate.
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More than 111 million people watched Super Bowl LI
Somehow, some way, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI on Sunday night, and their big comeback victory may have saved the TV ratings. The game, which saw the Patriots make the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, brought in an average audience of 111.3 million viewers for Fox, according to Nielsen.
Despite overtime finish, NFL Super Bowl draws lower TV ratings
Fox Television’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night drew 111.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen data released by the network on Monday, the smallest audience for the National Football League’s title game in four years. The contest included a thrilling finish, with the New England Patriots staging a comeback to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football league’s first-ever Super Bowl overtime.
What’s On Our Radar, February 6, 2017
America tuned in to Superbowl LI as the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in a stunning comeback. Of course the commericals were also in focus, with Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Budwesier Super Bowl immigration ad gaining the most social media traction — over 95,000 mentions according to Talkwalker, a social data intelligence company.
Super Bowl Draws Lower TV Ratings than Previous Two Games
Fox Television’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night drew a 48.8 overnight rating, according to Nielsen data released by the network, lower than the previous two Super Bowls. The contest included a thrilling finish, with the New England Patriots topping the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football league’s first-ever Super Bowl overtime.
Fast Forward: Roger has to hand the MVP trophy to Brady today — sweet
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For the Patriots, Super Bowl night was a festive affair
Improbable victory in hand, the poor Falcons vanquished to an uncomfortable place in NFL history, the Patriots celebrated their fifth Super Bowl with friends and fans at a post-game party at NRG Center, just a stumble from NRG Stadium. And stumbling is what most were doing, in a daze of light beer and disbelief that the Patriots had overcome a pitiful first half to beat Atlanta and become, well, legends.
Super Bowl LI – Patriots vs Falcons
… a 25-point deficit at half time to win the game in overtime 34-28. VOA was there. A young New England Patriots fan sports his team’s logo painted in his hair at the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. (B. Allen/VOA) Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, …
Historic comeback gives New England 34-28 victory over Atlanta in Super Bowl LI
The New England Patriots capped an historic comeback with a touchdown on the opening drive of overtime, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl LI. Before this year, no team had come back from a deficit of more than 10 points to win a Super Bowl.
Sweetest of all: Patriots reign in mighty Super Bowl rally
… Falcon, Deion Sanders. Indeed, it felt like prime time for a celebration in Atlanta, a city with a long history of sports mediocrity and collapses, but nothing quite like this. “No panic,” Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater explained. “We …
Photos: Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas
FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Weird Super Bowl: Eagles player congratulates Belichick, Brady trolls Goodell in local commercial
Yes, that’s Eagles long-snapper Jon Dorenbos wearing his own jersey while congratulating Patriots head coach Bill Belichick following his team’s 34-28 overtime win against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Historic.
3,000 Muslim women protest Austria’s face-veil ban
Tom Brady breaks down in tears while hugging his seriously ill mother after Patriots win historic FIFTH Super Bowl over Atlanta Falcons – cementing his status as the greatest QB of all time Hero flight attendant rescues teen from human trafficker by leaving a secret note for her on Alaska Airlines bathroom mirror Tight end Martellus Bennett says he will NOT attend Super Bowl celebration at the White House because he doesn’t support Donald Trump She blew the roof off! Lady Gaga calls for unity in gravity-defying performance at Super Bowl 51 as she sings America The Beautiful and leaps from top of stadium ‘It’s going to be on eBay soon’: Tom Brady suffers huge post-Super Bowl loss after his Patriots jersey is stolen – and Twitter blames Roger Goodell ‘I am a rebel’: Lady Gaga channels Audrey Hepburn as she claims wearing Tiffany & Co.
US President Donald Trump congratulates New England Patriots on Super Bowl victory1 hour ago
Washington, Feb 6 US President Donald Trump congratulated the New England Patriots team for their win over the Atlanta Falcons at the Super Bowl, the annual American football championship game, the media reported. “What an amazing comeback and win by the Patriots.
They owed – em one: Edelman collects on crazy catch for Patriots
The Patriots receiver made a catch for both the highlight reels and the history books Sunday – a once-in-a-lifetime grab that pushed New England’s record-setting Super Bowl comeback into overdrive, and one every bit as amazing as what David Tyree of the Giants did nine years earlier to break all those Patriots’ hearts.
Super Bowl LI: Patriots stun Falcons with epic comeback, OT win
Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports, let alone Super Bowl history, lifting New England from a 25-point hole to the Patriots’ fifth NFL championship in the game’s first overtime finish. The Patriots scored 19 points in the final quarter, including a pair of 2-point conversions, then marched relentlessly to James White’s 2-yard touchdown run in overtime beating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 Sunday night.
Brady leads biggest comeback, Patriots win 34-28 in OT
… the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history lifting New England from a 25-point hole to the Patriots’ fifth NFL championship in the first Super Bowl overtime. …
The Latest: Pats’ huge rally forces 1st OT in Super Bowl
SCORE ALERT: The New England Patriots have wiped out a 28-3 deficit to force the first overtime in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons. Tom Brady threw a tying 2-point conversion pass to Danny Amendola after James White’s 1-yard touchdown run to get the Patriots even at 28-all with 57 seconds remaining.
Super Bowl LI Ads Worth a Replay
This year’s commercial crop did an okay job of entertaining between plays. But some of the most memorable spots touched on current events in both serious and comedic ways .
Tom Brady stands alone as NFL’s greatest after rescuing Patriots in Super Bowl
… the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Seals-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-348602 ORIG FILE ID: 20170205_rvr_usa_156.jpg Five years before the wild culmination of Super Bowl LI, to the day …
New England Patriots Watch the Patriots tie the Super Bowl after…
Get Patriots game stats and the inside scoop on the season with The Boston Globe’s Point After newsletter delivered for free to your inbox. After trailing by 19 points earlier in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI, Tom Brady and the Patriots climbed all the way back to tie the game.
The Latest: Pats closing fast after Ryan fumble, Brady TD
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady runs on to the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
At Fox & Hound, they may not know your name but they all cheer for the Pats | Colorado Springs Gazette, News
… a small town of just under 2,000 people in Maine that few could probably find on a map. On Sunday, at the Fox & Hound Sports Tavern in Colorado Springs, 2,300 miles from her hometown, Shaw met up with another Mainer. It wasn’t a coincidence. Both …
The Latest: Empire State Building to track Super Bowl
Tom Brady has taken the field for the Super Bowl, and fired up New England fans with a couple of fist pumps as he finished a run toward the end zone covered with the Patriots logo. Brady is trying to become the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls.
Super Bowl LI Here’s Donald Trump’s Super Bowl 51 prediction
After receiving varying degrees of support from members of the New England Patriots during his presidential campaign, Trump told Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly he’s picking the Patriots to win Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. And he think’s they’ll even cover the spread.
Super Bowl LI Here’s Donald Trump’s Super Bowl 51 prediction
After receiving varying degrees of support from members of the New England Patriots during his presidential campaign, Trump told Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly he’s picking the Patriots to win Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. And he think’s they’ll even cover the spread.
New England Patriots Believe Tom Brady Has 3-to-5 More Years
The New England Patriots don’t plan on Tom Brady going anywhere, fueling potential for Jimmy Garoppolo trade this offseason. Although New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady failed to capture his third NFL MVP award this season, the argument could be made that he had the crispest season of any quarterback in 2016.
Super Bowl LI has arrived: How to make money betting the big game
Atlanta Falcons during practice at NRG Stadium in Houston on Thursday in preparation for Sunday’s Super Bowl LI. All distractions – including unruly children and uncooperative wives – have been eliminated with bribes, credit cards and directions to the nearest mall, movie theater etc.
Super Bowl LI, By The Numbers … And One Notable Numeral
Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons – depicted here with one finger raised in the NFC Championship Game – helpfully illustrates an important number: the total Super Bowls the Falcons organization will have won, if they win Sunday. In case you haven’t heard, a few dozen guys are planning to play a football game in Houston on Sunday.
Super Bowl 2017: With big money bets on Falcons, I like them to win, too | Izenberg
… study I discovered that he was an ex-patriot from New Jersey, which explained it all. New Jersey is a state where sports betting is not a hobby. It’s a birthright. There is no university, no community college and no trade school that could have …
Deion Jones: The key to the Atlanta Falcons winning Super Bowl LI
We know all about MVP Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman, and the Falcons’ line, but rookie LB Deion Jones could be key to a win in Super Bowl LI Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Deion Jones hasn’t been perfect, but as a rookie, he’s been excellent. Now, he might just be the key to the Falcons bringing home their first ever Super Bowl title, and I’ll explain why.
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Just hours after an appeals court blocked an attempt to… . Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
Tom Brady – bans’ dad from media after interview
Tom Brady is banning his father from talking to the media, the New England Patriots quarterback joked on Monday after his father’s heated interview with 8News affiliates in San Francisco. Tom Brady Sr. was not shy about his thoughts on the National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell in the interview Friday.
Column: Patriots’ familiar act assures little in Super Bowl
… 30-27 range. Expect Lady Gaga to do or say something people will talk about the next day. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg
Loved and loathed, Patriots on cusp of history at Super Bowl LI
New England coach Bill Belichick shed the hoodie for a suit and tie, and if you looked closely enough, if you peered through the hoard of reporters surrounding his podium and waited, you might have witnessed a smile. A small one, but a smile no less.
Pope gives delegate ‘all needed powers’ for Knights of Malta
Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency… The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven … (more)
Patriots fans rally behind Deflategate revenge theme
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown with teammates on the sideline during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. This is The Patriots’ ninth time in the Super Bowl, and every time they make it to the Super Bowl, there seems to be some kind of theme.
Patriots locked in to proven approach entering Super Bowl 51
Ten words have driven Patriots coach Bill Belichick since he arrived in New England 17 years ago. And they are 10 words that he leans on whenever he is queried about what’s gone into making his team an annual threat to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
Former Oregon State Stars Set To Play In Super Bowl
This Sunday is the biggest game of the NFL season, and unless you are a fan of the Patriots or Falcons, you might not know who to root for. You could decide to root for the Falcons because Tom Brady already has too many nice things, maybe you will root for the Patriots because you enjoy Darth Vader and other evil things, or maybe you’ll root for the Beavers.
Super Bowl 2017: Latest news, commercials, halftime show info, betting guide and more
Want to see how the Falcons and Patriots got through the playoffs? Watch every play that led to Super Bowl Sunday with The Post’s animated graphic. As Brady and the Patriots play in seventh Super Bowl since he became the starter, The Post interviewed QBs past and present to see if they believe he is already the best to ever play the game.