Super Bowl 2026 AS IT HAPPENED: Seahawks star Kenneth Gainwell wins MVP award in 28-year first; Drake Maye 'suffocated' as Patriots flogged

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A tremendous performance from the Seattle Seahawks, who proved too strong for the New England Patriots on the big stage.

We'll catch you this time next year for the NFL's annual extravaganza.

It's time for the post-game ceremony at Levi's Stadium as the celebrations truly kick off for the Seahawks after claiming their second Super Bowl in franchise history.

Kenneth Walker is announced as the Super Bowl MVP as expected after a standout performance at running back with 27 carries for 135 yards and two catches for 26 yards.

He is the first running back to win the award since Terrell Davis in 1998.

Head coach Mike McDonald and quarterback Sam Darnold also take the stage and heap praise on the fans, known affectionately as "12s" for their support.

Seattle are the Super Bowl champions!

A clinical performance on the biggest stage in the NFL from the Seahawks.

As for the Patriots, they weren't up to the task offensively but Drake Maye will take plenty of lessons from his first taste.

Kenneth Walker races away for a touchdown it seemed, but it's brought back for a flag.

If anyone deserved a touchdown, it's probably the Seahawks running back.

New England have scored a late consolation touchdown for Rhamondre Stevenson.

They attempt a two-point conversion, but it is broken up and it would have been too little too late even if it did come off for the Patriots.

"This has been a play-by-play suffocation," Dan Orlovsky said on ESPN.

This is getting really ugly for Drake Maye now.

The young Patriots quarterback is swarmed by Devon Witherspoon and fumbles the ball right into the hands of Seahawks defender Uchenna Nwosu who races away to score.

Seattle lead 29-7 and this one is all over with just four minutes to go.

Seattle kick another field goal to make it a 15-point margin with five minutes to go.

Kenneth Walker has been tremendous at running back and should be odds-on to win the MVP for this year's Super Bowl.

If the Super Bowl wasn't over before, it sure is now.

Drake Maye throws a risky deep ball into Seahawks territory and it's intercepted by Julian Love, who streaks away to give his team field advantage.

Seattle go on the attack again and look to put this one to bed.

Seattle go three-and-out, with a deep bomb from Sam Darnold narrowly missing the target Rashid Shaheed, who can't reel it in.

New England get the ball back inside their own five-yard line after another ridiculous punt from Australia's Michael Dickson.

"Michael Dickson has been outstanding tonight," Chris Fowler said on ESPN.

It's all over to Drake Maye, who needs to steer his team all the way down the field to keep this Super Bowl alive.