Relive the glory of Super Bowl LI through the Patriots’ ESPY nominations

July 12, 2017

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Retired quarterback Peyton Manning is set to host the 25th annual presentation of the ESPY awards Wednesday night, but the Patriots aren’t about to let one of their notorious foes steal the show. New England is well-represented in the list of this year’s nominations, with the majority of their recognition coming from the thrilling comeback win that was Super Bowl LI.

Here’s what the team was nominated for and whom they’re up against:

1. Best championship performance: Tom Brady (Super Bowl)
The competition: Kevin Durant (NBA Finals), Shay Knighten (Women’s College World Series), and Deshaun Watson (College Football National Championship)

2. Best record-breaking performance: Bill Belichick (most Super Bowl wins as a head coach)
The competition: Michael Phelps (most Olympic gold medals), Diana Taurasi (WNBA scoring record), and Russell Westbrook (most triple doubles in a season)

3. Best game: Super Bowl LI
The competition: World Series Game 7 (Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians) and Australian Open Final (Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal)

4. Best play: Julian Edelman’s catch
The competition: Bracket style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KEM4dpanM

5. Best team: New England Patriots
The competition: Chicago Cubs, Clemson Tigers football, Golden State Warriors, Pittsburgh Penguins, South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball, and United States women’s gymnastics