One of the top Super Bowl 60 novelty props will focus on the pre-game coin flip. “Heads or tails” is among the most classic and simple Super Bowl predictions one can make, as it is pro football’s answer to “red or black?” in roulette.
Below, we will answer the question “was the Super Bowl coin toss heads or tails?” once the copper hits the turf at Levi's Stadium.
Was the Super Bowl coin toss heads or tails?
***Update***: The Seahawks called "Tails" and it came up "Heads." The Patriots won the Super Bowl 60 coin toss.
Super Bowl coin toss odds have been posted at sportsbooks for over a week now, and we will answer the question of “was the Super Bowl coin toss heads or tails?” here, as soon as the result is learned.
The coin toss at the Super Bowl, and the length of the national anthem, are two of the big novelty props to occur before the opening kickoff of each Super Bowl.
Some things to know about the coin toss:
- A special coin is designed for each Super Bowl.
- The Super Bowl coin flip has come up “Tails” 31 times in the past, while “Heads” has appeared 28 times.
- The visiting team calls out “heads or tails.” This year’s “visiting team” is Seattle, so Seahawks captains will be making the key decision.
- The Chiefs called tails last year and won the coin toss. They did not win the game, however.
- Teams that win the Super Bowl coin toss have a 25-34 record in the actual game.
- The Seahawks and Patriots also squared off in Super Bowl 49. New England called “Heads" and it came up “Tails,” so Seattle won the toss. The Pats ended up winning the game, however.
What time does the Super Bowl coin toss happen?
The Super Bowl is filled with pre-game hoopla. There are the introductions of the teams, the national anthem, and then the coin toss.
The coin flip happens just prior to kickoff. We project that the coin toss for Super Bowl 60 between the Seahawks and Patriots will take place around 6:26 p.m. ET today.
