The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 after an historic comeback to win their fifth Super Bowl title in Houston on Sunday night.
Scrambling wildly to find an equalizer, the Patriots came back from 25 points behind and took the game to extra time. This is the first time ever that the championship game went overtime in NHL’s history.
Tom Brady, 39-year-old quarterback from the Patriots, was named the most valuable player of the Super Bowl LI after he led the team to a victory with 43 of 62 passes for 466 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
American singer Lady Gaga delivered a high-tech and spectacular halftime show, lighting up the stadium on Sunday. She kicked off her performance with a patriotic song “God Bless America”, with a subtle message of unity to the divided nation.
NFL invites Chinese followers to watch live on weibo./Screenshot from NFL's Weibo account
As one of the most-watched TV broadcast in the US, the NFL wants to build enthusiasm in China after a decline in ratings domestically. The Super Bowl LI was live broadcasted on NHL’s Weibo account, which generated over 70,000 interactions within hours.