New England Patriots

Mark Wahlberg left Super Bowl LI before the Patriots’ epic comeback

Published Feb. 6, 2017 1:57 a.m. ET

Brett Pollakoff

Mark Wahlberg is one of the many prominent celebrity Patriots fans who attended Super Bowl LI, but he didn't stick around to see his team's spectacular comeback effort.

https://twitter.com/Allen_Reid/status/828433338012749825

New England trailed 28-3 with a little over two minutes remaining in the third quarter, before scoring 31 unanswered points to stun the Falcons in overtime to take home the title.

Assuming Wahlberg didn't make it back into the stadium, it's got to sting knowing he missed witnessing history in person.

Wahlberg explained his family's departure in an Instagram post after the game.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQKDryDgeLT/?hl=en