Top 10 Photos from Super Bowl XLIX

U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over University of Phoenix Stadium before the start of Super Bowl XLIX. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

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10. Open air show

U.S Air Force Thunderbirds fly over University of Phoenix Stadium before the start of Super Bowl XLIX. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Steve Sanders/National Football League 2015

Singer Katy Perry and Missy Elliott perform during the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

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9. Halftime show delivers

Singer Katy Perry and Missy Elliott perform during the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. (Steve Sanders/NFL)

Steve Sanders/National Football League 2015

Seahawks receiver Chris Matthews entered Super Bowl XLIX without ever having made an NFL reception, but had a breakout game against the Patriots. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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8. Matthews makes a name for himself

Seahawks receiver Chris Matthews entered Super Bowl XLIX without ever having made an NFL reception, but had a breakout game against the Patriots. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

Perry Knotts/National Football League 2015

Rob Gronkowski scores a first-half touchdown in Super Bowl XLIX. (Shawn Hubbard/NFL)

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7. Gronkasaurus Rex

Rob Gronkowski scores a first-half touchdown in Super Bowl XLIX. (Shawn Hubbard/NFL)

Shawn Hubbard/National Football League 2015

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is doused after winning Super Bowl XLIX. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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6. Pour it on

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is doused after winning Super Bowl XLIX. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Matt Slocum

Jermaine Kearse falls down but somehow manages to come up with an improbable catch that seemingly set up the Seahawks for a late-game go-ahead score. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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5. Tyree v. 2.0

Jermaine Kearse falls down but somehow manages to come up with an improbable catch that seemingly set up the Seahawks for a late-game go-ahead score. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after winning Super Bowl XLIX, 28-24, over the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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4. Your Super Bowl XLIX MVP

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after winning Super Bowl XLIX, 28-24, over the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

David J. Phillip

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson walks off the field after throwing an interception as Patriots players celebrate behind him. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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3. Thrill of victory, agony of defeat

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson walks off the field after throwing an interception as Patriots players celebrate behind him. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

David Goldman

Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette to clinch the Patriots' fourth Super Bowl victory. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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2. The Butler did it

Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette to clinch the Patriots' fourth Super Bowl victory. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kathy Willens

Rob Gronkowski holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots' 28-24 win in Super Bowl XLIX. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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1. Gronk happy

Rob Gronkowski holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots' 28-24 win in Super Bowl XLIX. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg

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