Overview
- Seattle, the visiting team, made the call on the field, the coin landed heads, New England won the toss and deferred, and the Seahawks received the opening kickoff.
- Social-media users questioned the ruling after many thought they heard Kupp say 'heads,' but broadcast reviews indicate he said 'tails' and the referee confirmed it.
- Books widely offered the heads-or-tails prop, with DraftKings posting -103 on each side and the market drawing heavy interest, particularly wagers on tails.
- Through Super Bowl 59, tails had appeared 31 times versus 28 for heads, and coin-toss winners have generally posted a losing record in the game overall.
- A special Libertas Americana commemorative coin was used for the ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with Joe Montana serving as the honorary flipper.