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Relive game day as Patriots honor 10th anniversary of Super Bowl XLIX

Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler and a handful of his former 2014 Patriots teammates returned to New England on Sunday as the organization honored them at halftime.

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Every New England fan remembers exactly where they were when the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX.

A ride on that fourth-quarter rollercoaster of emotions could never be forgotten, from Julian Edelman's go-ahead touchdown reception with just 2:02 minutes left in the game to the gut-punch Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse delivered when a broken-up pass landed right on his fingertips to set Seattle up for a 1st-and-goal.

Fresh off two Super Bowl losses to the New York Giants, flashbacks of David Tyree's helmet catch fogged over any hope that Seattle wasn't about to deliver the same fate. Until Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler came up clutch with a game-winning interception at the goal line.

The 2014 team that reignited the second-wind of New England's six-championship dynasty was honored Sunday in the Patriots Week 2 home opener to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Super Bowl XLIX.

The weekend began with a Saturday night reception at Gillette Stadium for players and family members of the 2014 team. The party continued Sunday as chairman and CEO Robert Kraft hosted everyone pregame before the Patriots matchup against Seattle.

Though some prominent players and coaches couldn't attend due to broadcasting obligations, nearly half of the Super Bowl XLIX champions returned to Gillette Stadium to be recognized at the halftime ceremony.

Butler, as the true hero of the unforgettable game, served as Gillette Stadium's "Keeper of the Light," ringing the bell to kick off the football season in Foxborough.

Patriots alumni took a familiar ride through the tunnel to get out on the field for the halftime ceremony, piling into a Duck Boat for their grand entrance.

It's hard to believe it's already been 10 years since that New England squad last road in in their 2014 championship parade, but those vivid memories will last a lifetime.

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