Seattle Seahawks Dominate Patriots 29-13 to Win Super Bowl LX
The Seahawks rode a suffocating defense and five Jason Myers field goals to their second championship, as Bad Bunny's all-Spanish halftime show drew a furious response from President Trump.
9. Feb. 2026, 05:00

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday to win Super Bowl LX, claiming the franchise's second Vince Lombardi Trophy and avenging their loss to the same opponent in the title game eleven years ago Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... The victory capped a dominant defensive performance and a night in which the cultural and political dimensions of America's biggest sporting event threatened to overshadow the game itself.
Running back Kenneth Walker was named the game's Most Valuable Player after providing a steady offensive output throughout a contest defined by Seattle's relentless defense . The Seahawks sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye six times, intercepted him once, and forced a critical fumble that was returned for a touchdown Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, who could have been a credible MVP pick himself for holding the offense together, deflected credit after the game. "My teammates and my coaches. They believed in me," Darnold said. "Our defense, man — hey 12's, make some noise for our defense!" NFL-Seahawks lead Patriots 9-0 at halftime in Super Bowlchannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedSANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 : The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL record seventh championship and avenging a loss to the same opponent in the title game 11 years ago. Seattle sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye six times - including one that resulted in a fumble returned for a late touchdown - and got five Jason Myers field goals, while Sam Darnold connected with AJ Barner for a touchdown.
The game was a slow burner, with 30 points coming in the fourth quarter . Seattle received the opening kickoff and marched down the field for a 33-yard Jason Myers field goal . Myers added two more in the second quarter, from 39 and 41 yards, as New England punted on all five of its first-half possessions Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... The Seahawks took a 9-0 lead into halftime without scoring a touchdown Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
The third quarter remained scoreless before the dam broke in the fourth. A costly Maye fumble late in the third quarter set up a five-play drive capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass from Darnold to tight end AJ Barner, extending Seattle's lead to 16-0 Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... The Patriots, who had not had a snap inside the Seattle 43-yard line all game, responded immediately with Maye connecting with Mack Hollins on a 35-yard scoring play to cut the deficit to 16-7 with just over twelve minutes to play Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
But any comeback hopes evaporated moments later. After Australian punter Michael Dickson pinned New England at their own four-yard line with a 55-yard punt, Maye's pass intended for Kyle Williams was intercepted by Julian Love, leading to another Myers field goal and a 22-7 Seattle lead . Then, on the Patriots' next possession, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu delivered a strip sack of Maye, scooped up the loose ball, and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown that put the game out of reach at 29-7 . Maye connected with Rhamondre Stevenson for a late touchdown but New England failed to recover the ensuing onside kick as Seattle ran out the clock Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
For the preseason longshot Seahawks, the victory completes a remarkable journey Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... Both teams finished the regular season with identical 14-3 records, but on the biggest stage the Patriots had no answer for Seattle's defensive pressure. The win denied New England a record seventh championship Super Bowl LX live: Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13dw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
Off the field, Super Bowl LX became a cultural and political flashpoint unlike any in recent memory. Bad Bunny's halftime performance, delivered entirely in Spanish, made the Puerto Rican artist the first male solo Latin artist to headline the show . He opened with "Tití Me Preguntó," paid tribute to reggaeton history with the opening notes of Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina," and was joined by surprise guests Lady Gaga, who performed a salsa version of her and Bruno Mars' "Die With A Smile," and fellow Puerto Rican icon Ricky Martin . Actors Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba, as well as rapper Cardi B, also appeared Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... Bad Bunny closed his set in front of a screen bearing the message: "The only thing stronger than hate is love" Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social, calling the performance "absolutely terrible" and "one of the worst ever" . He wrote that it "makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn't represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence" Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... He added: "Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This 'Show' is just a 'slap in the face' to our Country" Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
The political undertones extended to the pre-game show, where punk rock band Green Day, long a vocal critic of the Trump administration, performed hits including "Holiday," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and "American Idiot" . Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong had earlier told ICE agents at a Super Bowl pre-party in San Francisco to "quit your job" Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... Towards the end of the pre-game show, the band were joined on stage by former Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
Conservative organization Turning Point USA offered counter-programming with what it billed as the "All-American Halftime Show," featuring Trump ally Kid Rock alongside country singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett . The alternative show ran for about half an hour and drew around four million views on YouTube, ending with a montage of the late TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... The organization had announced the rival show in October in protest at Bad Bunny's selection Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
Trump, who became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl when he was at last year's game in New Orleans, did not attend this year . Last year's broadcast drew nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched in US television history Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US.... Activists also used the national spotlight to denounce US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown, underscoring how deeply the country's political divisions have permeated even its most unifying cultural event Super Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriotsdw.com·SecondaryBad Bunny provided the entertainment for the halftime show The Puerto Rican singer performed his whole set in Spanish, which has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base Trump called Bad Bunny's performance 'an affront to the Greatness of America' The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US....
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Super Bowl LX is the single biggest annual sporting and cultural event in the United States, watched by over 120 million viewers. The 2026 edition carries additional significance: the Seattle Seahawks' victory avenges their Super Bowl XLIX loss to the same Patriots, Bad Bunny's all-Spanish halftime performance made Grammy and Super Bowl history simultaneously, and the event occurred against the backdrop of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, making the cultural and political reactions as newsworthy as the game itself.
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Three sources were used to ensure accuracy across both the sporting and cultural dimensions. Channel News Asia (via Reuters wire) [1] provides the most detailed play-by-play account of the game, including scoring sequences and key defensive plays. Deutsche Welle [2] offers comprehensive coverage of both the game result and the off-field storylines, including Bad Bunny's halftime show, Trump's reaction on Truth Social, Green Day's pre-game performance, and the Turning Point USA counter-programming. The Guardian [3] contributes the MVP announcement and post-game player quotes from Sam Darnold, adding first-person perspective from the field.
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The article is structured to cover the game chronologically before pivoting to the cultural and political dimensions, reflecting the dual significance of this Super Bowl. We chose to include Trump's Truth Social quotes at length because they represent an extraordinary intervention by a sitting president against a halftime performer and are central to the story's news value. Play-by-play detail focuses on scoring plays and pivotal defensive moments rather than comprehensive drive charts. Advertising and commercial aspects were excluded as they are a separate story. Individual player injury details and detailed coaching strategy analysis were omitted to keep the article focused on the result and its broader significance.
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