Watch the longest punt in Super Bowl history

Johnny Hekker makes Super Bowl history. — (Image credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

With the Los Angeles Rams trailing the New England Patriots 3-0 during the third quarter of the Super Bowl, even the CBS announcers began to complain about how uneventful the game had been up until that point. A brief moment of excitement was offered, though, when the Rams' punter, Johnny Hekker, kicked a 65-yard punt — the longest in Super Bowl history:

The punt was Hekker's eighth of the night; additionally, the Rams are the first team to punt on their first eight possessions of the game, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Of course, it's a little bit telling when a punt is the most exciting part of the night so far.

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.