Super Bowl 60 is just days away, and the buzz is building around a heavyweight matchup between two 14-3 powerhouses: the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The oddsmakers have Seattle coming in as a 4.5-point favorite, but this is the kind of game where history, legacy, and a little bit of regional pride all come into play.
And speaking of pride, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt isn’t hiding hers. When asked about Sunday’s showdown, Leavitt-who hails from the small town of Atkinson, New Hampshire-didn’t hesitate.
“As a native girl from New Hampshire, go Patriots!” she said with a smile.
No political hedging there. While President Donald Trump has opted to stay neutral and won’t be making a Super Bowl prediction this year, Leavitt is clearly all-in on New England.
This year’s Patriots squad, led by head coach Mike Vrabel, has clawed its way back into the NFL’s biggest spotlight. It’s a new era for New England, but the stakes feel very familiar.
A win on Sunday would give the franchise its seventh Super Bowl title-breaking a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most all-time. That’s rarified air, and a chance to officially become the NFL’s most decorated team in terms of championships.
But there’s a flip side to that coin. If the Patriots fall short, they’ll set a different kind of record: most Super Bowl losses.
They’re currently tied with the Denver Broncos at five, and a loss to Seattle would make it six. That’s the razor-thin line this franchise is walking-immortality or infamy, depending on how things break on Sunday night.
The Patriots’ Super Bowl resume is already one of the most storied in league history. Twelve appearances, six wins-all during the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick dynasty-and five losses that still sting for fans across New England. They’ve been here before, but this time, it’s with a new cast, a new coach, and a quarterback in Sam Darnold who’s looking to cement his own legacy.
Seattle, on the other hand, is chasing its second Lombardi Trophy and trying to validate a dominant season with a championship finish. But make no mistake: New England has history on the line.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. EST, and the stage is set not just for a battle between two elite teams, but for a potential reshaping of the NFL’s championship hierarchy. And for those tuning in for more than just the football, Big Bunny will be headlining the halftime show, adding even more spectacle to an already electric night.
One way or another, history will be made.