The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots faced off in Super Bowl LX on Sunday in Santa Clara, California, a rematch of their 2015 Super Bowl clash. The game, held at Levi's Stadium, saw the Patriots seeking their seventh Super Bowl title, while the Seahawks aimed for their second, according to CBS News.
The Seahawks, quarterbacked by Sam Darnold, who was looking to cap a remarkable comeback story, had previously won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, defeating the Denver Broncos. Their opponent, the Patriots, were seeking their first Super Bowl victory since the departure of legendary coach-QB duo Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. The 2015 Super Bowl between these two teams was a memorable one, with the Patriots winning 28-24 due to a goal-line interception by Malcolm Butler, as reported by CBS News.
Adding to the spectacle, Charlie Puth performed the national anthem before the game. The musician, known for hits like "See You Again" and "Attention," described the anthem as "one of the most beautiful pieces of music," but also "the hardest to sing," due to its extreme vocal range, according to CBS News.
The Super Bowl wasn't the only major sporting event on the horizon. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics were also approaching, with around 2,900 athletes from around the world converging on Italy to compete in 116 events. Team USA, which had won 330 Winter Olympic medals through Beijing 2022, was expected to send approximately 230 athletes, including freestyle skier Alex Ferreira, who had previously won silver and bronze medals at the Olympics, according to CBS News. Ferreira told CBS News that representing Team USA was "awesome" and that he considered them "the best team in the world."
Attending the Super Bowl was a costly endeavor. According to Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner of the NFL, the cheapest tickets for the game were averaging between $4,000 and $6,000. CBS Sports reported that the lower-priced face value tickets, starting at $950, were primarily reserved for the NFL, which distributed them to teams, players, and officials.
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