GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New England coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are now four-for-six in Super Bowls in this century. Brady engineered a fourth quarter comeback from 10 points down and hit Julian Edelman with a 3-yard TD with 2:02 left as the Patriots beat defending NFL champion Seattle 28-24 in Super Bowl 49.
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The 37-year-old Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time. Brady completed 37 of 50 passes for 358 yards and four TDs — each to a different receiver — and two interceptions.
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The unheralded hero of Super Bowl 49 was Malcolm Butler, the Patriots rookie strong safety out of West Alabama. As Seattle was on the New England 1-yard line and seemingly poised to score the go-ahead touchdown, Butler spoiled the Seahawks’ bid by stepping in front of Ricardo Lockette for the game-saving interception.