--- description: Eighteen seconds away from Super Bowl XLIX ending, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks ended up fighting each other. Following a late interception thrown... title: Patriots, Seahawks Fight at End of Super Bowl image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd04a98bd40b71a09/69877d21cd68483418099787/462642606.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Football](/tag/football/) ## Football Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Patriots, Seahawks Fight at End of Super Bowl by [Mike Fiammetta / Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Mike Fiammetta / Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 2, 2015 3:44 AM CUT  Bruce Irvin #51 of the Seattle Seahawks and Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots exchange words late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona Bruce Irvin #51 of the Seattle Seahawks and Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots exchange words late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, ArizonaAndy Lyons—Getty Images by [Mike Fiammetta / Sports Illustrated](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Mike Fiammetta / Sports Illustrated Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 2, 2015 3:44 AM CUT Eighteen seconds away from Super Bowl XLIX ending, the New England [Patriots](http://www.si.com/nfl/team/new-england-patriots "undefined") and Seattle [Seahawks](http://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks "undefined") ended up fighting each other. Following a late interception thrown by [Russell Wilson](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/russell-wilson "undefined") in the Patriots’ end zone, New England took over from its 1-yard line. After encroachment was called on Seahawks defensive end [Michael Bennett](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/michael-bennett "undefined"), the Patriots moved up to their 6-yard line, where quarterback [Tom Brady](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/tom-brady "undefined") took a knee. Then the fight broke out. Seahawks linebacker [Bruce Irvin](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/bruce-irvin "undefined") was ejected, and Brady took a knee on the next play to run out the clock and clinch New England’s 28-24 win. 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Tom Pennington—Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Charlie Riedel—AP  Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Carr—Getty Images  Katy Perry, right, and Lenny Kravitz perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Matt Slocum—AP  Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadiumon Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Katy Perry, left, and Missy Elliott perform during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz. David J. 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