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Pats Win Super Bowl; Brady MVP

 width=>>Patriots Beat Seahawks In Super Bowl 49

(Glendale, AZ) -- Malcom Butler intercepted Russell Wilson in the end zone to clinch a 28-24 victory in Super Bowl 49 for the New England Patriots over the Seattle Seahawks from University of Phoenix Stadium. Tom Brady gave the Patriots a four-point lead, finding Julian Edelman on a three-yard score with 2:02 left in the fourth quarter, concluding a ten-play, 64-yard drive. The game-winning touchdown was Brady's fourth TD throw of the game as he won his third Super Bowl MVP Award. He completed 37-of-50 passes for 328 yards, but was intercepted twice. It was Brady and Belichick's fourth Super Bowl victory together. Edelman had nine catches and 109 yards receiving. Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola and Brandon LaFell scored the other three TDs.

Seattle went into the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead before allowing the Pats to reach the end zone twice in the final eight minutes. Seahawks wide receiver Chris Matthews, who never caught an NFL pass coming into the game, surprisingly piled up four catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. Wilson threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to the fateful interception. Marshawn Lynch compiled 102 yards and 24 carries and hit pay dirt. Seattle failed to become the ninth team to win back-to-back Super Bowls.

>>Brady Wins Third Super Bowl MVP

(Glendale, AZ) -- Tom Brady and Joe Montana have another reason to be mentioned in the same sentence. Brady joined Montana as the only two three-time Super Bowl MVP's. Brady threw for 328 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in New England's 28-24 victory against the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49. Brady's fourth and final touchdown throw was from three-yards out to Julian Edelman to give New England a four-point lead with 2:02 left in the fourth quarter. He also claimed the award in Super Bowl 36 and Super Bowl 38 when the Pats beat the Rams and Panthers, respectively.

>>Report: Manning Close To A Decision

(Denver, CO) -- We should know soon whether quarterback Peyton Manning will suit up again for the Broncos next season. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports "Manning could decide as early as the coming week that he is indeed returning for an 18th season." The story goes on to state he's confident the partnership between he and new head coach Gary Kubiak will go well. It would be his fourth year with Denver. The Broncos went 12-and-4 before losing in the AFC Divisional Round at home to the Colts. The loss in part lead to head coach John Fox getting fired.

>>Seau Headlines 2015 Hall of Fame Class

(Phoenix, AZ) -- Linebacker Junior Seau [[ SAY-ow ]] headlines this year's eight-man class selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining Seau in the Class of 2015 are offensive lineman Will Shields, running back Jerome Bettis, wide receiver Tim Brown, defensive end Charles Haley, center Mick Tingelhoff, general manager Bill Polian, and executive Ron Wolf.

Seau, who was in his first year of eligibility, spent 13 of his 20 NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers. The 12-time Pro Bowler tragically committed suicide in May 2012. Shields played 14 seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, while Bettis spent 10 of his 13 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown donned the Silver and Black of the Raiders for all but one of his 17 NFL seasons, while Haley collected five Super Bowl rings in his 13 years with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.

The list of inductees was revealed during the NFL Honors show in Phoenix, Arizona. The eight men will be enshrined in Canton during the NFL's Hall of Fame weekend later this summer. Among those left out of this year's class include quarterback Kurt Warner, running back Terrell Davis, wide receiver Marvin Harrison and offensive lineman Orlando Pace.

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