The 2026 Super Bowl is over.
Sam Darnold of the Seahawks crushed Drake Maye and the Patriots, 29-13, for a dominant win.
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Would you have imagined Sam Darnold was the first QB to win a Super Bowl from his draft class? Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield cannot say the same. Sam Darnold is the first QB from his stacked draft class to win the Super Bowl 😱 pic.twitter.com/7eq2Lzn2PA Sam Darnold’s big Super Bowl win Sunday night actually ended up costing the quarterback money. Because of California tax laws, the Seahawks star reportedly will owe more than the $178,000 he earned for helping lift Seattle to a 29–13 victory over the Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.Surprising Sam Darnold fact
By Rob Reese Sam Darnold’s insane California tax bill stunningly exceeds Super Bowl winnings
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Patriots on CLNS posted footage of Drake Maye after New England's Super Bowl loss. He appeared to be looking for someone, who CLNS noted was likely Sam Darnold.
Drake Maye couldn’t find Sam Darnold after the game.
— Patriots on CLNS (@PatriotsCLNS) February 9, 2026
-@CLNSMediapic.twitter.com/PYgNbMimee
Patriots tackle Will Campbell hurried out on the media after New England's crushing Super Bowl 2026 loss. Mark Daniels of MassLive is reporting that Campbell "had tears in his eyes."
I asked Will Campbell to talk and he declined last night. He had tears in his eyes.
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) February 9, 2026
I get it’s part of the job to talk with the media, but also understand the human element to this. Tough situation for the rookie and overall, I thought he was good to the media this year.
And…
THE SUPER BOWL LXI LOGO IS HERE 🎈 pic.twitter.com/ZZzYmK0Z4f
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 9, 2026
The Patriots finally had some life, a reason to believe that they still had a chance in Super Bowl 2026 despite getting dominated the entire game up until that point.
A questionable decision by head coach Mike Vrabel then hurt their odds at a comeback.
Fifty-seven seconds after the Seahawks went up 19-0, the Patriots scored their first points of the game on Drake Maye’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Mack Hollins with 12:27 left in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
But rather than go for a two-point conversion to try to cut the deficit to 11, the Patriots sent kicker Andy Borregales out to kick the extra point and make it 19-7.
Alix Earle isn’t putting Tom Brady romance rumors to rest.
The 25-year-old only further fueled speculation she’s dating the ex-NFL star, 48, by gushing over her late night on Saturday after being spotted dancing with Brady.
“I didn’t go to bed until 6 [a.m.] last night,” the influencer told her followers in an Instagram video Sunday.
Dave Portnoy's beloved Patriots got clobbered by the Seahawks. His tone didn't change on Monday where he said on "Wake Up Barstool" that his "team just got their guts ripped out." As he jabbed his fellow co hosts for not letting him get a word in.
"It's 5am, I'm on the West Coast, my team just got their guts ripped out, I'm bleeding to death over here, it's my company, my show and I can't get a word in..." - @stoolpresidentepic.twitter.com/NnNwfzkybA
— Wake Up Barstool (@wakeupbarstool) February 9, 2026
Is this next level trolling? Or morning regret?
Either way Jake Paul is making a joke here (let's hope he isn't serious) about his behavior on X last night where he called Bad Bunny a 'fake American' in a post.
Drake Maye was choked up after his disappointing Super Bowl performance.
While fielding questions postgame, Maye fought back tears while talking about Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
“He was the heartbeat, no doubt about that. He’s a big reason why we’re here,” Maye said, pausing multiple times as he was overcome with emotion. “Look forward to my relationship with him for a long time. He’s a great person and hell of a football coach.”
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs sparked breakup rumors after the Super Bowl 2026.
The couple, who welcomed a son in November 2025, appear to have split after they unfollowed each other on social media.
The timing couldn’t have been worse for the New England Patriots wide receiver, as his team had just lost the championship game to the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks dominated the Patriots 29-13.
The Seahawks are your Super Bowl champs, and they’re favored to repeat in 2027.
After defeating the Patriots, 29-13, the Seahawks are again favored to win it all according to the oddsmakers at DraftKings, who have Seattle listed as +950 co-favorites to win the Super Bowl next season.
The Rams are tied with their division rivals at +950, and the Buffalo Bills come in at 11/1 as the AFC favorite.
