Intro:

Further reaction after the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English): Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks Cornerback:

"We have a mentally strong team, a mentally tough team. Everybody understands it didn't come down to one play. There were a number of plays we could have made throughout the game and extended our lead, and guys understand that. So, you know, there is no finger pointing."

SOUNDBITE (English): Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks Cornerback (on if he was surprised by the coaches' play call at the end of the game):

"No, he gave our quarterback a chance to win it and it looked like they were going to go on formation. It gave us a chance to win the ball game at the end. But unfortunately, they made a big play on us. That's a once-in-a-lifetime play, and the guy made a heck of a break."

SOUNDBITE (English): Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Quarterback:

"It's tough to process, you know, in the sense of I hate losing, you know, and that's really what it comes down to, you know? It was one play that they made a great play on it and give credit to their team. I've watched a lot of Super Bowls, you know, and in my opinion that was one of the better ones, we just didn't win it, you know, and so the goal is to get back next year, the goal is to prepare the right way, the goal is to keep your mind right, stay strong mentally and just keep fighting. I mean, we have so many great players, so many people in our football team, in our organization and I'm just grateful for the 12th Man fans and all the things that they do for us and, you know, so hopefully we'll get back again."