The Kansas City Chiefs had the best record in the NFL this season, and they were favored to win back-to-back Super Bowls on Sunday night.

But standing in their way was the greatest Super Bowl winner of them all.

Quarterback Tom Brady threw three touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-9 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. It is the seventh Super Bowl title for the 43-year-old Brady, extending his own record. No other player in league history has even been to seven Super Bowls.

This was Brady's first season with the Buccaneers. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots.

Sunday night's game was played at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. It was the first time in Super Bowl history that one of the teams had played in its home stadium.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there were only around 25,000 fans allowed to attend the game — including 7,500 vaccinated health-care workers who were given free tickets by the NFL.

Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the game.
Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the game.
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Brady and teammate Rob Gronkowski celebrate after the game. The two played together in New England and won Super Bowls there as well.
Brady and teammate Rob Gronkowski celebrate after the game. The two played together in New England and won Super Bowls there as well.
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Fireworks and confetti are seen after the final whistle.
Fireworks and confetti are seen after the final whistle.
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Brady's children are seen on the field as his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, takes a selfie during the postgame celebrations.
Brady's children are seen on the field as his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, takes a selfie during the postgame celebrations.
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Tampa Bay defensive back Carlton Davis rejoices after the game.
Tampa Bay defensive back Carlton Davis rejoices after the game.
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Fans watch postgame fireworks from outside the stadium.
Fans watch postgame fireworks from outside the stadium.
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Brady and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes meet after the game.
Brady and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes meet after the game.
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Fans celebrate among cardboard cutouts in the stands.
Fans celebrate among cardboard cutouts in the stands.
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Players dump Gatorade on Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians. This is Arians' first title as a head coach. It was the Buccaneers' second title in franchise history.
Players dump Gatorade on Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians. This is Arians' first title as a head coach. It was the Buccaneers' second title in franchise history.
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Mahomes sits on the turf during the second half. It was a rough game for last year's Super Bowl MVP, who was under heavy pressure all night.
Mahomes sits on the turf during the second half. It was a rough game for last year's Super Bowl MVP, who was under heavy pressure all night.
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Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White intercepts a pass late in the game.
Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White intercepts a pass late in the game.
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Mahomes is crunched by White and Jason Pierre-Paul in the second half.
Mahomes is crunched by White and Jason Pierre-Paul in the second half.
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Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. taunts Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a play late in the second half. Hill has given the peace sign to opponents in the past as he races by them for a touchdown.
Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. taunts Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a play late in the second half. Hill has given the peace sign to opponents in the past as he races by them for a touchdown.
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Brady has now won more Super Bowls than any NFL franchise.
Brady has now won more Super Bowls than any NFL franchise.
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Mahomes watches from the sideline late in the second half.
Mahomes watches from the sideline late in the second half.
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Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette rumbles for a third-quarter touchdown.
Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette rumbles for a third-quarter touchdown.
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Brady congratulates Fournette after the touchdown run. The Buccaneers led 28-9 after the extra point.
Brady congratulates Fournette after the touchdown run. The Buccaneers led 28-9 after the extra point.
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Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce sits on the field after an incomplete pass in the second half. The Chiefs came in with the best offense in football, but they could never get on track.
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce sits on the field after an incomplete pass in the second half. The Chiefs came in with the best offense in football, but they could never get on track.
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Brady recovers the ball after it was snapped over his head in the second half. It was one of the Buccaneers' few miscues on the night.
Brady recovers the ball after it was snapped over his head in the second half. It was one of the Buccaneers' few miscues on the night.
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Tampa Bay players celebrate together after Winfield Jr. intercepted a Mahomes pass in the second half.
Tampa Bay players celebrate together after Winfield Jr. intercepted a Mahomes pass in the second half.
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Kansas City head coach Andy Reid walks to the sidelines during the second half.
Kansas City head coach Andy Reid walks to the sidelines during the second half.
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Winfield Jr. celebrates after his interception.
Winfield Jr. celebrates after his interception.
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Mahomes attempts a pass while falling down in the second half.
Mahomes attempts a pass while falling down in the second half.
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Antonio Brown catches a touchdown pass for Tampa Bay just before halftime. The Buccaneers went into the locker room with a 21-6 lead.
Antonio Brown catches a touchdown pass for Tampa Bay just before halftime. The Buccaneers went into the locker room with a 21-6 lead.
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Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu reacts to a penalty late in the first half. Tampa Bay would score a touchdown on the possession. The Chiefs had 95 penalty yards in the first half -- a Super Bowl record for any team in a single half.
Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu reacts to a penalty late in the first half. Tampa Bay would score a touchdown on the possession. The Chiefs had 95 penalty yards in the first half -- a Super Bowl record for any team in a single half.
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Kansas City's Byron Pringle tackles Tampa Bay punt returner Jaydon Mickens in the second quarter.
Kansas City's Byron Pringle tackles Tampa Bay punt returner Jaydon Mickens in the second quarter.
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Gronkowski spikes the ball after scoring his second touchdown of the night. He came out of retirement to join Brady in Tampa Bay.
Gronkowski spikes the ball after scoring his second touchdown of the night. He came out of retirement to join Brady in Tampa Bay.
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Tampa Bay running back Ronald Jones II is stuffed at the goal line in the second quarter. The Chiefs made a big stop on 4th-and-goal to keep the score at 7-3 -- at least for the time being.
Tampa Bay running back Ronald Jones II is stuffed at the goal line in the second quarter. The Chiefs made a big stop on 4th-and-goal to keep the score at 7-3 -- at least for the time being.
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Kansas City linebacker Anthony Hitchens punches the ball away from Tampa Bay's Joe Haeg just prior to the Chiefs' stop on 4th-and-goal.
Kansas City linebacker Anthony Hitchens punches the ball away from Tampa Bay's Joe Haeg just prior to the Chiefs' stop on 4th-and-goal.
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Gronkowski celebrates after catching a touchdown in the first quarter.
Gronkowski celebrates after catching a touchdown in the first quarter.
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Hill is unable to catch a long pass in the first quarter.
Hill is unable to catch a long pass in the first quarter.
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Kansas City's Harrison Butker kicked two first-half field goals.
Kansas City's Harrison Butker kicked two first-half field goals.
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Mahomes is pressured by Shaquil Barrett early in the game. Mahomes had only 9 passing yards in the first quarter.
Mahomes is pressured by Shaquil Barrett early in the game. Mahomes had only 9 passing yards in the first quarter.
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Jets fly over Raymond James Stadium as Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan perform the National Anthem before the game.
Jets fly over Raymond James Stadium as Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan perform the National Anthem before the game.
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H.E.R. performs "America the Beautiful" before the National Anthem.
H.E.R. performs "America the Beautiful" before the National Anthem.
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Fans at the stadium watch a pregame message from President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
Fans at the stadium watch a pregame message from President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
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Brady gets pumped up before the game.
Brady gets pumped up before the game.
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Fans sit among cardboard cutouts before the game.
Fans sit among cardboard cutouts before the game.
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Sarah Thomas is the first woman in NFL history to serve as a Super Bowl referee.
Sarah Thomas is the first woman in NFL history to serve as a Super Bowl referee.
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Fireworks explode before the game.
Fireworks explode before the game.
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