Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl: Most watched sporting event in 2017

A dejected Matt Ryan walks off the field as the confetti flys falling to the Patriots 34-28 in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. This game is the most-watched sporting event in 2017 through July 12. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

A dejected Matt Ryan walks off the field as the confetti flys falling to the Patriots 34-28 in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. This game is the most-watched sporting event in 2017 through July 12. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com