The most anticipated handoff of the Super Bowl didn’t come until after the game had ended.

Roger Goodell handed the Lombardi Trophy to Robert Kraft after the Patriots stole Super Bowl LI in stunning fashion, rallying for a 34-28 overtime victory.

The commissioner met face-to-face with the Patriots owner, after the two had become enemies following Deflategate, for which Goodell threw penalty after penalty at New England, including suspending Tom Brady the first four games of this year.

Goodell tried to congratulate Kraft. The Houston crowd so drowned out his words with boos, Kraft was perhaps the only person who could hear him clearly.

Then Kraft took the mic and was not subtle in saying this Super Bowl, following the drama around Brady allegedly commanding footballs to be deflated, was extra special.

“Two years ago, we won our fourth Super Bowl in Arizona and I told our fans that was the sweetest one of all,” Kraft said. “But, a lot has transpired during the last two years, and I don’t think that needs any explanation. But I want to say to our fans, our brilliant coaching staff, our amazing players, who are so spectacular, this is unequivocally the sweetest. And I’m proud to say, for the fifth time, we are all Patriots tonight.”