The New England Patriots scored a historic win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51, the National Football League's championship game. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his teammates pulled off a major feat, coming back from a 25-point deficit at half time to win the game in overtime 34-28. VOA was there.
Super Bowl LI - Patriots vs Falcons
- By Brian Allen
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A young New England Patriots fan sports his team's logo painted in his hair at the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. (B. Allen/VOA)
![Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, holds up Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Superbowl 51 in Houston, Texas, Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/1E2292CF-E304-41CA-821D-432C63FA16C9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, holds up Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Superbowl 51 in Houston, Texas, Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)
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Confetti rains down on the stadium after the New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Superbowl 51 in Houston, Texas, Feb. 5, 2017. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)
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View of the state during the Super Bowl halftime show where pop star Lady Gaga performed in Houston, Texas, Feb. 5, 2017. (Photo: B. Allen / VOA)