The Seattle Seahawks let loose as the celebrations went wild following their Super Bowl victory on Sunday night.
The Seahawks secured a dominant 29-13 victory in Super Bowl LX, stifling the New England Patriots in a defensive showcase that saw quarterback Sam Darnold lead his side to glory at Levi’s Stadium.
Fans may have been left underwhelmed by a sluggish start, but the Seattle stars’ partying was anything but.
After hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and co partied hard in the locker room as they popped the corks and let the champagne spray.
The Seattle stars, sporting commemorative t-shirts and protective gold goggles, were captured dancing inside Levi’s Stadium as heavy music blared around the locker room.
Many were seen clutching bottles of what appeared to be champagne, while others had swapped the fizz for beer as the room filled up with cigar smoke.
The Seattle Seahawks clinched a 29-13 victory New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX
Seattle’s stars went wild as they kickstarted the celebrations in the locker room
Several players were spotted puffing on cigars as the alcohol started to flow
Back home in Seattle, the Seahawks’ loyal fanbase threw their own party at Lumen Field
A group of offensive linemen even started hilariously playing baseball using a crushed beer can for a ball and an empty champagne bottle for a bat.
The celebrations had already been in full swing before the players even left the field as head coach Mike MacDonald lifted the Lombardi Trophy as confetti rained down.
‘I’m so happy,’ said cornerback Devon Witherspoon, via the Seahawks. ‘It’s hard to find the words right now, but, man, I love this team, bro. I love the group of guys that we have here, I love what we’ve established around here. I just can’t celebrate with my guys.’
As the party raged on, Seahawks general manager and president of football operations John Schneider made the rounds, congratulating every member of the organization.
Meanwhile, back home in Seattle, the team’s ’12s’ descended on Lumen Field to kickstart their own celebrations.
The Seahawks loyal fanbase, dressed in blue and lime, hung out of car windows as they raced through the city’s Pioneer Square neighborhood in jubilation.
Others gathered around the historic pergola en masse, with a more daring few even clambering atop the structure as they waved flags.
Some crazed fans, channelling the insanity of Philadelphia’s infamous fanbases, climbed up light posts and traffic light poles.
The players donned commemorative t-shirts and bejeweled sunglasses to toast their win
Tyrice Knight clutches a chain covered in gems as his teammates celebrate behind him
The supporters gathered in Seattle’s Pioneer Square to celebrate atop the historic pergola
The more daring fans climbed to the top of light posts and traffic light poles
Some hung out of car windows as they raced through the neighborhood in triumph
Fireworks and flares lit up the streets with police enforcement closely surveying the scenes from nearby.
The victory marks a historic moment for the franchise, securing their first Super Bowl title since 2014. After years of rebuilding, the Seahawks returned to the pinnacle of the NFL with a performance defined by defensive grit and clinical special teams play.
The game began as a cagey affair as quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Drake Maye struggled to find their rhythm in front of the 70,000 fans watching on in Santa Clara.
It was Seattle kicker Myers who provided the only points of a lackluster first half, slotting home three field goals to give Seattle a 9-0 lead at the interval as the Patriots’ offensive line crumbled under pressure.
New England’s Maye endured a nightmare outing, being sacked three times in the first half alone, prompting a furious reaction from coach Mike Vrabel on the sidelines.
As the break rolled around, social media was inundated with brutal remarks from fans, with many labeling the spectacle as one of the most ‘boring’ Super Bowls in history.
However, the atmosphere finally reached a fever pitch as singer Bad Bunny stormed the stage for a halftime spectacle that left NFL fans polarized.
The Puerto Rican superstar delivered a thrilling set boosted by a surprise appearance from Lady Gaga, while Pedro Pascal added further star power to the field.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is doused with Gatorade after the victory
Fireworks and flares lit up the streets of Seattle as supporters went wild
A Seattle Seahawks fan sporting a team jersey hangs from a traffic light post
Supporters gather around a firework after setting it off in the middle of the street
Police enforcement closely surveyed the wild scenes from nearby
Much like the first half, there were no touchdowns for either side as the Seahawks defense remained resolute and kept the Patriots offense at bay.
However, the touchdown drought was finally broken in the early stages of the fourth quarter when Seahawks signal caller Darnold connected with AJ Barner for a 16-yard touchdown pass that put Seattle in the driving seat.
It seemed that the touchdown sparked life into the New England Patriots as, shortly after, they found the endzone themselves after Maye found Mack Hollins with a 35-yard missile, before Andy Borregales converted the extra point attempt.
However, in the end, it was too little, too late for the New England Patriots who failed to mount a comeback after falling to the early deficit.
The Seahawks put the final nail in the coffin in the closing moments of the game after Uchenna Nwosu recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown following a Devon Witherspoon sack on Maye.
New England added a final, albeit late, score when Rhamondre Stevenson caught a 7-yard pass from Maye for a touchdown with just over two minutes remaining.
While the game was a defensive struggle for three quarters, the stat lines told the story of Seattle’s efficiency versus New England’s inability to protect the ball.
Seattle’s Darnold finished with 19 completions on 38 attempts for 202 yards. Crucially, he threw one touchdown to and recorded zero interceptions, managing the game effectively under immense pressure.
New England’s Maye, meanwhile, had a nightmare evening behind a crumbling offensive line. He completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked a staggering six times, losing 43 yards in the process.
