How newspaper covers reflected the Patriots’ historic comeback win
From digs at Roger Goodell to lauding Tom Brady, the Patriots' unforgettable win dominated headlines across the country.
The stunning victory of the New England Patriots over the Atlanta Falcons in overtime made Super Bowl history — and newspapers across the country were ready with Monday morning headlines to recap the night.
Ranging from not-so-subtle references to the Deflategate saga and heartbreak in Atlanta, here’s a look at some of the front pages that were hot off the presses.
Sneak peek at tomorrow’s front page #SuperBowl #Patriots pic.twitter.com/HY9jfamU73
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 6, 2017
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) February 6, 2017
Today’s Front Page of Boston Herald (https://t.co/bmdJJVTefi) via @Newseum #TFP https://t.co/GHbaTH4LOg pic.twitter.com/Hx3wVKccgG
— JJ (@JJonCC) February 6, 2017
Today’s Front Page of Metro – Boston Edition. @Patriots #Patriots #SuperBowl #NEvsATL #NewEnglandPatriots #NFL pic.twitter.com/9LCT28Gg8S
— Rich (@FourtyDeuce777) February 6, 2017
Our @projo front page today #Patriots #SuperBowl #GoPats https://t.co/q6nKpNi2ej pic.twitter.com/tcFlA0CYCV
— Providence Journal (@projo) February 6, 2017
Monday’s @HoustonChron cover. Design by @clarooz19. #SuperBowl #Patriots #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/cBcn35uGpi
— Tom Fox (@foxt78) February 6, 2017
Today’s Front Page of The Washington Post (https://t.co/k6GEVYChKV) via @Newseum #TFP https://t.co/kfafiuhGBI pic.twitter.com/j3kGCIfCRj
— Franklin Lopez (@trueblue51) February 6, 2017
Today’s Portland Press Herald front page, Monday, February 6, 2017 pic.twitter.com/AQ2sumtBTe
— Portland Press Herald (@PressHerald) February 6, 2017
On today’s #frontpage: #Refugees race clock to enter USA with #Trump #ImmigrationOrder on hold; Some workers embrace #automation, keep jobs pic.twitter.com/1SoGW6QV63
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 6, 2017
Tomorrow’s cover: Patriots stage furious rally to stun Falcons in Super Bowl LI https://t.co/H50w0o3n8y pic.twitter.com/bIjUhUzzCb
— New York Post (@nypost) February 6, 2017
Today’s Front Page of Orlando Sentinel (https://t.co/9qPxs4oyf0) via @Newseum #TFP https://t.co/kfafiuhGBI pic.twitter.com/Iso7hYjCRv
— Franklin Lopez (@trueblue51) February 6, 2017
Today’s Front Page of Los Angeles Times. #Patriots #NewEnglandPatriots #SuperBowl @Patriots #TomBrady #NFL #Champs pic.twitter.com/K1Pm5VScHm
— Rich (@FourtyDeuce777) February 6, 2017
Today’s front page:
DEMON IN THE WEEDS https://t.co/SfL7cblD0E
Cops: Woman-hating brute, 20, raped and murdered park jogger Karina Vetrano pic.twitter.com/ochceT3d6v— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 6, 2017
There were some exceptions to the win’s prominent placement:
https://twitter.com/trueblue51/status/828572815452430337
