US EditionSuper Bowl LX Graphic Conspiracy Theory Circulating Online After Seahawks Win
The graphic showed Seahawks QB Sam Darnold and Patriots QB Drake Maye closest to the trophy, fueling speculation as both teams were +6000 preseason long shots to win, sportsbooks said.
- The NFL's Sept. 4, 2025 artwork depicted Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, and Drake Maye, New England Patriots quarterback, closest to the Lombardi Trophy as they head to Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl 60.
- Conspiracy chatter surged online as the graphic resurfaced during the Super Bowl lead-up, with both teams starting at +6000 preseason odds per DraftKings.
- DraftKings shows the market shifting as Seattle moved from a 3.5- to 4.5-point favorite, with 80 bets on Seattle and 57 on New England, as Feazel noted, 'As expected, the initial action is driven primarily by sharp bettors.'
- Sportsbooks face rising liabilities as one book paid $1.4 million on a $50,000 Seattle preseason wager, while BetMGM and sportsbook director Johnny Avello noted heavy action on the Patriots.
- With the Super Bowl set for Feb. 8, NFL promotional and logo designers avoided predictive logos this year, as commentators and writers urged to `choose your next creation carefully`.
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Sunday solidified that this year's Super Bowl matchup would be between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on February 8—but some fans online pointed out details in a social media graphic posted by the NFL at the beginning of the season, suggesting the outcome was rigged. The graphic appears to show all the NFL
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