Background Host selection process Initial plan for Kansas City as host city Arrowhead Stadium was originally selected for Super Bowl XLIX, but plans to add a retractable roof ultimately fell through. Butler's game-winning interception was ranked fifth on NFL.com 's 100 Greatest Plays, the highest defensive play. It is considered one of the greatest Super Bowls and was ranked eighth on NFL.com 's 100 Greatest Games, the third-highest Super Bowl game. The game was seen by an average of 114.4 million viewers, with it reaching to 118.5 million during the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show featuring Katy Perry and peaking to 120.8 million during New England's fourth quarter comeback. NBC's broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX broke the then record for most-watched program in American television history and is the third-most watched American television broadcast of all time after Super Bowl LVII and the Apollo 11 Moon landing respectively. Two years later, Brady would surpass both records in Super Bowl LI. Brady, who set the Super Bowl record for completions at 37, was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time, tying the record held by Joe Montana. Butler's interception is regarded as one of the greatest plays in NFL history, while Seattle's decision to pass instead of run the ball is considered one of the worst calls. The game is most remembered for the Seahawks' last play, in which they threatened to score a winning touchdown from New England's 1-yard line, but were intercepted in the final seconds by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler. New England responded by scoring 14 consecutive points during the fourth to take a 28–24 lead with just over two minutes remaining. Super Bowl XLIX was kept within a one-possession margin until Seattle took a 10-point lead in the third quarter. For the second consecutive season, both teams were the top seed from their respective conference. As the defending champions, the Seahawks were seeking to become the first to repeat since the Patriots in 2004. The Seahawks, led by their Legion of Boom defense, also obtained a 12–4 record and were making their third Super Bowl appearance, in addition to their second consecutive after winning Super Bowl XLVIII. Additionally, it included notable individual records for head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady by appearing in their sixth Super Bowl, tying head coach Don Shula and defensive tackle Mike Lodish respectively. They finished the regular season with a 12–4 record en route to their eighth Super Bowl appearance, tying the record held by the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots' victory was their fourth overall and first since 2004's Super Bowl XXXIX, ending a 10-year championship drought. The game was played on February 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the second Super Bowl held at the stadium and the third in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks, 28–24. Super Bowl XLIX was an American football game played to determine the champions of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2014 season. James Lofton and Mark Malone (sideline reporters) Katy Perry featuring Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott and the Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 2015 season, see Super Bowl 50.
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