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On one sideline, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll, a man bursting with manic energy that belied his 63 years, chewed fran- tically on a wad of gum. On the other side- line, New England head coach Bill Belichick stood grim-faced as usual, arms folded in front of his dark blue Patriots’ hoodie. Carroll and Belichick had played out this chess match of a Super Bowl for 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Now, with the championship on the line

and the whole world watching, they made the final decisions that would win or lose the most closely followed game in sports.

Across the field from Carroll, New England’s Bill Belichick tried to figure out his next move, too.

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