SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Seattle Seahawks captured their second Super Bowl championship, crushing the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Kenneth Walker III earned Super Bowl MVP honors after racking up 161 total yards. The defense nicknamed the "Dark Side" suffocated Patriots quarterback Drake Maye all night long.
Defense Dominates Early
Seattle's defense set the tone from the opening drive.
The unit sacked Maye six times. Linebacker Derick Hall forced a crucial strip sack in the third quarter — his first turnover since 2024.
The Patriots were held scoreless through three quarters. New England didn't cross the end zone until Maye connected with Mack Hollins for a 35-yard touchdown with 12:27 remaining. Seattle led 19-7 at that point.
Walker Powers Seahawks Offense
Walker became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years.
Kenneth Walker III stats:
- 27 rush attempts
- 135 rushing yards
- 5.0 yards per carry
- 26 receiving yards
- 161 total yards
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completed 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown. He threw zero interceptions in the championship game.
Patriots Collapse in Fourth Quarter
New England's comeback hopes ended with back-to-back interceptions.
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu intercepted Maye in the fourth quarter. Safety Julian Love followed with another pick moments later.
Maye finished with three total turnovers. The Patriots offense was held scoreless until the final quarter.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers added four field goals to seal the victory.
Celebrity Reactions Explode
Chris Pratt led the Hollywood celebration from the field and locker room.
"What a season! So endlessly proud to be one of the 12s!" Pratt posted on social media. "It's gonna be a while before my voice comes back. Super Bowl Champions!"
The Guardians of the Galaxy star introduced the Seahawks before kickoff at Levi's Stadium. He appeared on the field with players and celebrated with quarterback Sam Darnold in the locker room.
Former President Barack Obama congratulated the team on X: "This defense was special. MVP Kenneth Walker was dominant. And Sam Darnold gave us one of the best comeback stories in a long time."
Joel McHale posted a photo of blue and green confetti flooding Levi's Stadium. Former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted, "Go Hawks!"
Star-Studded Event
Other celebrities at Super Bowl LX included:
- Jay-Z
- Adam Sandler
- Travis Kelce
- Justin and Hailey Bieber
- Kendall Jenner
- Tracy Morgan
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Rob Lowe
Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Halftime Show. Charlie Puth sang the National Anthem. Green Day performed pre-game.
Historic Win for Seattle
The victory marks Seattle's second Super Bowl title. They previously won in 2014.
This was their fourth Super Bowl appearance overall. The defense's dominant performance earned them praise across the NFL.
The Patriots fall to their second Super Bowl loss in franchise history.
FINAL SCORE: Seahawks 29, Patriots 13
Sources: ESPN, The Hollywood Reporter
