The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to become Super Bowl champions for the second time. After the win, many took to social media to celebrate, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. However, her post was hit with multiple racist comments, with many dragging her Indian roots into the conversation.
Satya Nadella shared a tweet congratulating the Seattle Seahawks after the Super Bowl. (Bloomberg)”Congratulations to our hometown Super Bowl Champions @Seahawks! So thrilled for our hometown and the 12s!” Written by Technology Leader.
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What did social media say?One person wrote, “Your home is Hyderabad, bruh.” Another added, “I think your city is Hyderabad.”
A third commented, “But your home is somewhere in India, and your people are Indian. That’s why you’re discriminating against American workers.” A fourth declared, “This is not your town.” A few have also dropped racist and offensive comments.
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While many reacted negatively to Satya Nadella’s post, many supported the NFL fan and joined him in celebrating the Seattle Seahawks’ win.
A curious user asked Grok, “What did he do? [Satya Nadella] Do you mean by 12s?” The AI chatbot responded, “’12s’ refers to Seattle Seahawks fans, derived from the ’12th man’ tradition where the energy of the crowd acts as an extra player on the field. Congratulations to them for winning the Super Bowl!”
Who won Super Bowl 2026?The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to claim their second Super Bowl win. The matchup between two of the NFL’s powerhouses took place at Levi’s Stadium.
Where does Satya Nadella live?Satya Nadella, originally from Hyderabad, India, lives in the United States with his family. The Microsoft CEO holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago.
