Five most talked-about topics of 51st Super Bowl
2. Historic comeback: Brady gains fifth ring
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with wife Gisele Bundchen and daughter Vivian Brady after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl at NRG Stadium on Feb 5, 2017 in Houston, US. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. [Photo/VCG] |
Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history highlighted by an unbelievable Julian Edelman catch that helped lift New England from a 25-point hole against the Atlanta Falcons to the Patriots' fifth Super Bowl victory, the first ever in overtime.
For Tom Brady himself, he became the first quarterback with five Super Bowl rings. Brady, winning Super Bowl MVP for a record fourth-time, finished 43 for 62, the most attempts in Super Bowl history, for 466 yards, also a record, and two touchdowns.