 However, on 3rd-and-6, Brady threw a pass that was intercepted by Alford and returned 82 yards for a touchdown, increasing Atlanta's lead to 21–0.It was the first time in his career that Brady had thrown a pick-six (interception returned for a touchdown) in his 33 postseason games, and Alford's 82 yard return was the second longest interception return in Super Bowl history.Brady ultimately became the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl in which he threw a pick-six.