There's nothing worse in sports than making a mistake — or
There's nothing worse in sports than making a mistake orlosing a game after a premature celebration. It appears that's exactly what the Falcons did during Super Bowl 51.The Falcons
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Will Dissly Jersey halftime. Robert, he's a funny guy, got a lot of energy, tells a lot of jokes, and he told me at halftime they were in there dancing and hooraying and we came back and beat them, so I think that was pretty fun."It certainly was fun for the Patriots faithful, who watched their teamcompletethe history-making 25-point comeback win when James White plunged into the end zone in overtime.James White is staying in New England! James White scored the touchdown to complete the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history in overtime Wicked Boston (@WickedBoston_
Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey ) Surely, though, it wasn'tfor Falcons fans. And hearing about the "dancing and hooraying" won't make them feel much better about it.