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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California, in a rematch from 11 years ago. The Patriots are seeking their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory and first since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won their sixth ring together seven years ago. This year’s New England team is led by young quarterback Drake Maye, coach Mike Vrabel and a stifling defense.

The Seahawks have veteran Sam Darnold under center, coach Mike Macdonald on the sideline and also boast one of the league’s best defenses. The previous Patriots-Seahawks meeting on Feb. 1, 2015, produced one of the wildest finishes in the big game’s history. New England’s Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson pass from the 1-yard line in the final minute to secure a 28-24 victory. Seattle fans still lament why Marshawn Lynch didn’t get the ball on a handoff at the 1.

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DETAILS ON HOW TO WATCH

The game will be aired on NBC and Telemundo. Mike Tirico will be the play-by-play announcer with Cris Collinsworth as the analyst. Melissa Stark, Kaylee Hartung and rules analyst Terry McAulay are also part of the broadcast team. It will start at roughly 6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 8. Some of the streaming options include Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, NFL+ and DirecTV. Bad Bunny is the headliner of the halftime show.

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THE PLAYERS

Here’s a state by state breakdown of players on each team. It includes where they went to college and their hometown.

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ALABAMA

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore, played at Alabama, hometown is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III, played at Auburn, hometown is Miami, Florida

Patriots tight end CJ Dippre, played at Alabama, hometown is Scranton, Pennsylvania

Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings, played at Alabama, hometown is Dadeville, Alabama

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones, played at Houston, hometown is Enterprise, Alabama

Patriots safety Dell Pettus, played at Troy, hometown is Harvest, Alabama

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall, played at Auburn, hometown is Gulfport, Mississippi

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe, played at Alabama, hometown is Miami, Florida

Seahawks tackle Amari Kight, played at UCF, hometown is Birmingham, Alabama

Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe, played at Alabama, hometown is Katy, Texas

Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts, played at Alabama, hometown is Rock Hill, South Carolina

Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, played at Auburn, hometown is Jackson, Alabama

Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed, played at Alabama, hometown is Goldsboro, North Carolina

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ALASKA

Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili, played at USC, hometown is Anchorage, Alaska

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ARKANSAS

Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, played at Arkansas, hometown is Little Rock

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CALIFORNIA

Patriots corner back Alex Austin, played at Oregon State, hometown is Long Beach, California

Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, played at California, hometown is Buena Park, California

Patriots tight end Austin Hooper, played at Stanford, hometown is San Ramon, California

Patriots linebacker Marte Mapu, played at Sacramento State, hometown is Hawthorne, California

Patriots linebacker Elijah Ponder, played at Cal Poly, hometown is Pomona, California

Patriots safety Brenden Schooler, played at Texas, hometown is Dana Point, California

Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai, played at Hawaii, hometown is Inglewood, California

Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams, played at Washington State, hometown is Inglewood, California

Patriots safety Craig Woodson, played at California, hometown is Grand Prairie, Texas

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, played at USC, hometown is Capistrano Beach, California

Seahawks running back George Holani, played at Boise State, hometown is Bellflower, California

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers, played at Marist, hometown is Chula Vista, California

Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, played at USC, hometown is Carson, California

Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili, played at USC, hometown is Anchorage, Alaska

Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, played at Weber State, hometown is San Diego, California

Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams, played at USC, hometown is Daytona Beach, Florida

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COLORADO

Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss, played at Idaho, hometown is Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Patriots linebacker Chad Muma, played at Wyoming, hometown is Lone Tree, Colorado

Seahawks fullback Brady Russell, played at Colorado, hometown is Fort Collins, Colorado

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FLORIDA

Patriots kicker Andy Borregales, played at Miami, hometown is Miami.

Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III, played at Auburn, hometown is Miami, Florida.

Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas, played at Liberty, hometown is Jacksonville, Florida

Patriots defensive lineman Cory Durden, played at N.C. State, hometown is Newberry, Florida

Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo, played at Miami, hometown is Frisco, Texas

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe, played at Alabama, hometown is Miami, Florida

Seahawks tackle Amari Kight, played at UCF, hometown is Birmingham, Alabama

Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight, played at Texas-El Paso, hometown is Lakeland, Florida

Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris, played at Michigan, hometown is Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams, played at USC, hometown is Daytona Beach, Florida

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, played at Illinois, hometown is Pensacola, Florida

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GEORGIA

Patriots long snapper Julian Ashby, played at Vanderbilt, hometown is Lilburn, Georgia

Patriots quarterback Joshua Dobbs, played at Tennessee, hometown is Alpharetta, Georgia

Patriots linebacker Bradyn Swinson, played at LSU, hometown is Douglasville, Georgia

Patriots defensive lineman Jared Wilson, played at Georgia, hometown is Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey, played at Mississippi, hometown is Suwanee, Georgia

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV, played at South Carolina, hometown is Waycross, Georgia

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HAWAII

Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai, played at Hawaii, hometown is Inglewood, California

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IDAHO

Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss, played at Idaho, hometown is Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Seahawks running back George Holani, played at Boise State, hometown is Bellflower, California

Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, played at Boise State, hometown is Aiken, South, Carolina

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ILLINOIS

Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito, played at Illinois, hometown is Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Patriots offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, played at Illinois, hometown is Rockford, Illinois

Patriots offensive lineman Robert Spillane, played at Western Michigan, hometown is Oak Park, Illinois

Seahawks safety Julian Love, played at Notre Dame, hometown is Westchester, Illinois

Seahawks defensive end Rylie Mills, played at Notre Dame, hometown is Lake Bluff, Illinois

Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert, played at Drake, hometown is Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, played at Illinois, hometown is Pensacola, Florida

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INDIANA

Seahawks safety Julian Love, played at Notre Dame, hometown is Westchester, Illinois

Seahawks defensive end Rylie Mills, played at Notre Dame, hometown is Lake Bluff, Illinois

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IOWA

Seahawks tackle/guard Mason Richman, played at Iowa, hometown is Leawood, Kansas

Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert, played at Drake, hometown is Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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KANSAS

Seahawks tackle/guard Mason Richman, played at Iowa, hometown is Leawood, Kansas

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LOUISIANA

Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, played at LSU, hometown is New Iberia, Louisiana

Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell, played at LSU, hometown is Monroe, Louisiana

Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, played at LSU, hometown is Houston, Texas

Patriots linebacker Bradyn Swinson, played at LSU, hometown is Douglasville, Georgia

Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams, played at Louisiana Tech, hometown is Crowley, Texas

Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford, played at LSU, hometown is Muskegon, Michigan

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MARYLAND

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, played Maryland, hometown is Gaithersburg, Maryland

Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins, played at North Carolina, hometown is Rockville, Maryland

Seahawks guard Christian Haynes, played at Connecticut, hometown is Bowie, Maryland

Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi, played at Michigan, hometown is Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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MASSACHUSETTS

Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III, played at Boston College, hometown is Spring Lake, North Carolina

Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo, played at Duke, hometown is North Andover, Massachusetts

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MICHIGAN

Patriots punter Bryce Baringer, played at Michigan State, hometown is Waterford, Michigan

Patriots offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, played at Michigan, hometown is Detroit, Michigan

Patriots offensive lineman Robert Spillane, played at Western Michigan, hometown is Oak Park, Illinois

Seahawks tight end AJ Barner, played at Michigan, hometown is Aurora, Ohio

Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford, played at LSU, hometown is Muskegon, Michigan

Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris, played at Michigan, hometown is Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi, played at Michigan, hometown is Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, played at Michigan, hometown is Arlington, Tennessee

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MINNESOTA

Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens, played at Minnesota, hometown is Bulverde, Texas

Seahawks tight end Nick Kallerup, played at Minnesota, hometown is Wayzata, Minnesota

Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe, played at Minnesota, hometown is Golden Valley, Minnesota

Seahawks safety Ty Okada, played at Montana State, hometown is Woodbury, Minnesota

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MISSISSIPPI

Patriots center Ben Brown, played at Mississippi, hometown is Vicksburg

Seahawks tackle Charles Cross, played at Mississippi State, hometown is Laurel, Mississippi

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall, played at Auburn, hometown is Gulfport, Mississippi

Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey, played at Mississippi, hometown is Suwanee, Georgia

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MISSOURI

Patriots offensive tackle Marcus Bryant, played at Missouri, hometown is Round Rock, Texas

Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock, played at Missouri, hometown is Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Seahawks center Jalen Sundell, played at North Dakota State, hometown is Maryville, Missouri

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MONTANA

Seahawks linebacker Patrick O’Connell, played at Montana, hometown is Kalispell, Montana

Seahawks safety Ty Okada, played at Montana State, hometown is Woodbury, Minnesota

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NEVADA

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, played at Oklahoma, hometown is Las Vegas, Nevada

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NEW JERSEY

Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito, played at Illinois, hometown is Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Patriots offensive tackle Caedan Wallace, played at Penn State, hometown is Robbinsville, New Jersey

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NEW MEXICO

Seahawks linebacker Connor O’Toole, played at Utah, hometown is Albuquerque, New Mexico

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NEW YORK

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers, played at Marist, hometown is Chula Vista, California

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NORTH CAROLINA

Patriots center Garrett Bradbury, played at North Carolina State, hometown is Charlotte

Patriots defensive lineman Cory Durden, played at N.C. State, hometown is Newberry, Florida

Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins, played at North Carolina, hometown is Rockville, Maryland

Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III, played at Boston College, hometown is Spring Lake, North Carolina

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, played at North Carolina, hometown is Huntersville, North Carolina

Patriots defensive lineman Jared Wilson, played at Georgia, hometown is Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo, played at Duke, hometown is North Andover, Massachusetts

Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed, played at Alabama, hometown is Goldsboro, North Carolina

Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas, played at N.C. State, hometown is Wake Forest, North Carolina

Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young, played at Lenoir-Rhyne, hometown is Raleigh, North Carolina

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NORTH DAKOTA

Seahawks center Jalen Sundell, played at North Dakota State, hometown is Maryville, Missouri

Seahawks guard Grey Zabel, played at North Dakota State, hometown is Pierre, South Dakota

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OHIO

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson, played at Ohio, hometown is Hopewell, Virginia

Patriots offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr., played at Ohio, hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio

Seahawks tight end AJ Barner, played at Michigan, hometown is Aurora, Ohio

Seahawks safety Coby Bryant, played at Cincinnati, hometown is Cleveland

Seahawks guard Christian Haynes, played at Connecticut, hometown is Bowie, Maryland

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, played at Ohio State, hometown is Rockwall, Texas

Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll, played at Penn State, hometown is Westerville, Ohio

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OKLAHOMA

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, played at Oklahoma, hometown is Las Vegas, Nevada

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OREGON

Patriots corner back Alex Austin, played at Oregon State, hometown is Long Beach, California

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, played at Oregon, hometown is The Colony, Texas

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PENNSYLVANIA

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore, played at Alabama, hometown is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patriots tight end CJ Dippre, played at Alabama, hometown is Scranton, Pennsylvania

Patriots offensive tackle Caedan Wallace, played at Penn State, hometown is Robbinsville, New Jersey

Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll, played at Penn State, hometown is Westerville, Ohio

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori, played at South Carolina, hometown is Irmo, South Carolina

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV, played at South Carolina, hometown is Waycross, Georgia

Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, played at Boise State, hometown is Aiken, South, Carolina

Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts, played at Alabama, hometown is Rock Hill, South Carolina

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Seahawks guard Grey Zabel, played at North Dakota State, hometown is Pierre, South Dakota

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TENNESSEE

Patriots long snapper Julian Ashby, played at Vanderbilt, hometown is Lilburn, Georgia

Patriots quarterback Joshua Dobbs, played at Tennessee, hometown is Alpharetta, Georgia

Patriots defensive back Kobee Minor, played at Memphis, hometown is Dallas, Texas

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, played at Michigan, hometown is Arlington, Tennessee

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TEXAS

Patriots offensive tackle Marcus Bryant, played at Missouri, hometown is Round Rock, Texas

Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, played at LSU, hometown is Houston, Texas

Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens, played at Minnesota, hometown is Bulverde, Texas

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, played at Oregon, hometown is The Colony, Texas

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones, played at Houston, hometown is Enterprise, Alabama

Patriots defensive back Kobee Minor, played at Memphis, hometown is Dallas, Texas

Patriots safety Brenden Schooler, played at Texas, hometown is Dana Point, California

Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams, played at Louisiana Tech, hometown is Crowley, Texas

Patriots cornerback Charles Woods, played at SMU, hometown is Dallas, Texas

Patriots safety Craig Woodson, played at California, hometown is Grand Prairie, Texas

Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo, played at Miami, hometown is Frisco, Texas

Seahawks punter Michael Dickson, played at Texas, hometown is Sydney, Australia

Seahawks guard/tackle Josh Jones, played at Houston, hometown is Richmond, Texas

Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight, played at Texas-El Paso, hometown is Lakeland, Florida

Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe, played at Alabama, hometown is Katy, Texas

Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, played at Texas, hometown is DeSoto, Texas

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, played at Ohio State, hometown is Rockwall, Texas

Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen, played at Texas-San Antonio, hometown is Fort Worth, Texas

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UTAH

Patriots defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga, played at BYU, hometown is West Valley City, Utah

Seahawks linebacker Connor O’Toole, played at Utah, hometown is Albuquerque, New Mexico

Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, played at Weber State, hometown is San Diego, California

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VIRGINIA

Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas, played at Liberty, hometown is Jacksonville, Florida

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson, played at Ohio, hometown is Hopewell, Virginia

Patriots offensive tackle Morgan Moses, played at Virginia, hometown is Richmond, Virginia

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WASHINGTON

Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III, played at Eastern Washington, hometown is Monroe, Washington

Patriots fullback Jack Westover, played at Washington, hometown is Bellevue, Washington

Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams, played at Washington State, hometown is Inglewood, California

Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp, played at Eastern Washington, hometown is Yakima, Washington

Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas, played at Washington State, hometown is Everett, Washington

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WYOMING

Patriots linebacker Chad Muma, played at Wyoming, hometown is Lone Tree, Colorado

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AUSTRALIA

Seahawks punter Michael Dickson, played at Texas, hometown is Sydney, Australia

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