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Former Patriots DB opens up about Super Bowl LX loss, plane ride home
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Former Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins expressed his grief over the team's 29-13 Super Bowl LX loss to the Seahawks, revealing that he and teammates watched the game on the plane ride home to cope with the defeat. Hawkins reflected on the emotional impact of the loss and the challenges of reaching such a high level only to fall short.
Former New England Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins grieved over the teamâs loss in the Super Bowl last season.
On Wednesdayâs episode of âUp & Adams,â Hawkins revealed that he, along with several of his Patriots teammates, were all watching the game on the plane ride home to compartmentalize New Englandâs 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
"I grieved, for sure. That hurt, obviously. I would say like a month after, you just thinking about, dang, we lost. It's tough to get to the pinnacle and work that hard," said Hawkins. "You still feel a type of way, a little bit. I feel like that will kind of never go away. ...When we were on the plane, I know we were all watching the game. ...I had to watch it so I could at least try to flush it, you know?"
The Patriots were overwhelmed by the Seahawksâ pass rush, led by Derick Hall and DeMarcus Lawrence, in the Super Bowl. New England also allowed Kenneth Walker III to gain 135 yards on the ground on his way to Super Bowl MVP honors.
Hawkins did play a part in New England limiting Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed to 27 receiving yards apiece, but the loss provided the Patriots with plays that they perhaps wanted to get back, as well as sources of chagrin.
Hawkins has since moved on from New England. The California native signed with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency after two seasons spent with the Patriots from 2024-25.
The Patriots have the 2026 NFL Draft to look forward to as they work toward finalizing a contending roster for another shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy next season. Hawkins, meanwhile, will pose a new challenge for New England in 2026, as he remains in the AFC with the Patriotsâ rivals over in Baltimore.
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Q&A
What was the score of Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks?
The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks with a score of 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
Who was named Super Bowl MVP in the game between the Patriots and Seahawks?
Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance, gaining 135 yards on the ground.
How did Jaylinn Hawkins cope with the Patriots' Super Bowl loss?
Jaylinn Hawkins coped with the loss by watching the game on the plane ride home with his teammates to help process the defeat.