Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: In the 1981 season , Hicks led the NFL in interceptions ( 9 ) and return yards ( 239 ) , and went on to make a big impact in the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals .
Simplified: Hicks led the NFL in interceptions in the 1981 season , and return yards . He went on to be very important in the Super Bowl .