Live updates: Super Bowl LV

TAMPA, Fla. - Tom Brady threw two of his three touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski and the Tampa Bay defense frustrated Patrick Mahomes to lead the Buccaneers to an 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night for Brady’s record seventh Super Bowl title.

Brady connected twice in the first half with Gronkowski to give the pair an NFL record 14 playoff TD passes and then added another to Antonio Brown to stake the Bucs to a big halftime lead that the defense had no problem holding.

Mahomes was unable to get the Chiefs into the end zone for the first time in his career. He went 26 for 49 for 270 yards and two interceptions.

Brady won it all in his first season in Tampa Bay after winning six Super Bowls with New England. The Bucs got their second championship following the one in the 2002 season.

The Super Bowl LV postgame festivities are continuing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. We’ll continue to have updates here from in and around the stadium.

UPDATE 10:45 PM:

Tom Brady has won his fifth Super Bowl MVP award and says he plans to return neact season, along with Bruce Arians and Rob Gronkowski.

UPDATE 10:15 PM:

That's it, with a kneeldown, Tom Brady wins his seventh Lombardi Trophy and the Bucs win their second in franchise history. Final score, 31-9.

UPDATE 10:10 PM:

The Bucs' Devin White puts an exclamation point on an imminent win, picking off Patrick Mahomes in the end zone.

UPDATE 10 PM: 

Play is briefly interrupted as a fan runs onto the field, momentarily evading secuity. "Someone should sign him," CBS announcer Jim Nantz quips.

UPDATE 9:50 PM:

Patrick Mahomes is doing everything he can, but the Bucs defense is all over him, even taking a penalty for a hit late in the fourth quarter. Bucs get the ball back on downs, despite an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the play.

UPDATE 9:30 PM: 

The Chiefs drive down the field, but the Bucs defense stiffens just in time. Mahomes runs for his life on two consecutive plays, but can't connect on two acrobatic throws. Bucs take over on downs.

UPDATE 9:15 PM: 

After an Antoine Winfield Jr. interception, Brady take a few shots at the end zone but can't connect. Bucs settle for a 52-yard field goal, taking a 31-9 lead.

UPDATE 9 PM:

The Bucs answer with a few big plays: A Leonard Fournette first down, a big Gronk catch-and-run, and then punctuate with Fournette blasting into the end zone on a 27-year run. Buccaneers take a 28-9 lead.

UPDATE 8:50 PM:

The Chiefs came out from halftime looking more settled, but struggled after a few first downs. After a 52-yard field goal, they close the gap to 21-9.

UPDATE: 8:35 PM:

The Weeknd is performing the halftime show with plenty of fireworks, neon, and mirrors.

UPDATE 8:17 PM: 

That's a half. The Chiefs have been their own worst enemy with several penalties -- eight for 95 years, including several that extended Bucs drives -- but they'll get the ball to start the third quarter. The Bucs, meanwhile, have one penalty for five yards.

UPDATE 8:15 PM: 

After two more penalties on the Chiefs, including pass interference in the end zone, Brady rifles a 1-yard pass to Antonio Brown with six seconds left in the half. And then the Chiefs get hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the extra point. Buccaneers take a 21-6 lead.

UPDATE 8 PM:

The Chiefs put together a drive, but the Bucs' defense continues to harass Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City has to settle for a field goal, trailing the Bucs 14-6.

UPDATE: 7:50 PM:

After an offsides penalty extended the Buccaneers' drive, Brady hits Gronk for another touchdown. A holding call on the Chiefs had already negated an interception. Bucs up 14-3.

UPDATE 7:30 PM:

A Buccaneers drive fails to generate points after the Chiefs make a goal-line stand. The Bucs go for it on fourth down but Ronald Jones doesn't quite get in. The Bucs challenge the call, but it's rejected.

UPDATE 7:10 PM: 

The Buccaneers are on the board! Brady connects to Gronk for the 13th time in a Super Bowl, an NFL record. Bucs up 7-3.

UPDATE 7 PM:

First points of the game go to the Chiefs. A field goal gives Kansas City a 3-0 lead.

UPDATE 6:45 PM:

The Chiefs won the toss and defer, so the Bucs take the field first. They're unable to move the chains, meaning a three-and-out for their first drive. The Bucs then gave up a first down, but eventually forced a punt.

UPDATE 6:30 PM:

A B-52, B-1B, and a B-2 just flew over the stadium, moments after the Buccaneers and Chiefs were introduced and Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan performed the national anthem.

UPDATE 6:00 PM: 

A half-hour from kickoff and the 25,000 or so fans are making theit way into the stands. Most seats, though, are filled with cutouts.

UPDATE 5:05 PM:

The Buccaneers say tight end Cam Brate and receiver Antonio Brown, who were listed as questionable, have indeed been cleared to play. The Bucs will have no significant players out for injury reasons.

Sports director Scott Smith is at the stadium; follow him on Twitter and Facebook for more. 

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