A night of celebration filled Pacific Beach as Seahawks fans cheered the team’s second Super Bowl victory, turning bars and streets into scenes of excitement and emotion.
NBC 7 was there as fans of both teams tuned in the game, which many described as a slow start before emotions surged around halftime and into the final moments.
Seahawks supporters celebrated loudly, confident in their team’s performance.
“Kenneth Walker III played amazing. Sam Darnold played amazing. The defense played absolutely spectacular. Shoutout to the Patriots but better luck next time.” one fan said.
“Let’s go seattle,” another fan shouted.
Others said the outcome felt inevitable.
“We don’t like the patriots and nobody here does. So, it was expected yes,” a Seahawks fan said.
Not everyone celebrating was there strictly for the football.
“I just borrowed the jersey. I always have a good time. It’s not about the sport, it’s the camaraderie that gets me going,” one attendee said.
Some groups found themselves divided by rivalry, including roommates rooting for opposing teams.
“We’re roomates, what are the chances that both of our teams make it to the Superbowl? We’re so excited,” one fan said.
“Oh yeah, he’s excited. Me? Are you kidding me? I feel like I just had my heart ripped out,” the other roommate said.
The halftime show also drew attention, with fans reacting enthusiastically to the performance.
“The halftime show, brought people together,” one fan said.
“Bad bunny is amazing,” another added.
“Amazing, beautiful, amazing. He’s handsome,” a fan said.
“I love bad bunny, like, so much,” another said.
Despite the twists and surprises throughout the game, Seahawks fans said they had faith in the outcome.
“Absolutely, our defense played amazing,” one fan said when asked if they expected the result.
“Seahawks! Seahawks!” fans chanted as the night wrapped up.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication.