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The last time the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots were in the Super Bowl, it was defined by one of the NFL’s most infamous mistakes.
At the end of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, Russell Wilson’s goal-line interception changed the course of sports history, rekindling the Patriots’ dynasty and costing Seattle a chance at back-to-back championships. Seattle didn’t have to pass. It was second down with 53 seconds left, and Seattle had Marshawn Lynch in the backfield.
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front for the pick, winning the game for New England.
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Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Wilson reflected on that infamous moment in an interview with PK Press Club Digital before the start of the 2025 season.
“I look at a whole bunch of great moments and difficult moments along the way. But I’ve had a lot of great moments,” Wilson recalls. “I always look forward to the next moment. I think that’s always been my mentality to be able to look forward to the next game, the next moment…I think that’s the baseball in me…every pitch is a new pitch, a new day.”
PK Press Club Digital asked Wilson if he shared the experience of making a mistake with his current New York Giants teammates, including rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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Russell Wilson has a pass intercepted by Malcolm Butler late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
“They asked me a lot about my experiences in terms of all the highs and all the amazing moments, and really about our daily work habits,” Wilson responded.
Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was blamed for making the decision to pass the ball on the infamous play. Wilson stood by his decision.
“I had no doubts about the game,” Wilson said at the time. “It looked pretty open… When I threw it, it was ‘Touchdown. Second ring of the Super Bowl. Here we go.'”
The play has become a topic of debate over the years, with some experts saying the decision to pass in this situation was the best decision.
But the historic impact of the play still endures for the players, coaches and fans involved.
Wilson and Carroll never returned to the Super Bowl and faced uncertainty over their football futures. Carroll was fired as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders last month, and Wilson, now 37, spent the 2025 season primarily as a backup after Dart took over as the Giants’ starting quarterback.
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For the Patriots, it was only the first of three Super Bowls won during the 2000s.
