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Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts

The Life And Career Of Richard Sherman

Seattle Seahawks fans remember Richard Sherman as a ball-hawking, trash-talking cornerback who was one of the founding members of the “Legion of Boom.” Although he is best known for his time in the Pacific Northwest, Sherman was talented enough to play for any NFL club. https://twitter.com/Fa...

Ben Donahue • 2 weeks ago

Running back Curt Warner #28 of the Seattle Seahawks

The Life And Career Of Curt Warner

Before Kurt Warner became a household name for his remarkable story and eventual induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, there was Curt Warner. Unlike Kurt Warner (who was a quarterback), Curt Warner was a talented running back who was a heralded player at Penn State. After being chosen...

Ben Donahue • 2 months ago

Eugene Robinson #41 of the Atlanta Falcons stands on the sidelines

The Life And Career Of Eugene Robinson

In 1985, Eugene Robinson realized a dream when he made the roster of the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. The rookie safety from Colgate didn’t start any games that season, but he did haul in two interceptions. One year later, Robinson started all 16 games for Seattle and embarked...

Ben Donahue • 2 years ago

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Former Seattle Seahawks tackle Walter Jones

The Life And Career Of Walter Jones (Story)

Every NFL quarterback needs a blindside protector. Depending on which arm he throws with, the right or left tackle position is imperative for the health of the QB. However, just like the never-ending search for a franchise quarterback, good tackles are also hard to find. NFL history is filled...

Ben Donahue • 3 years ago

Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks

The Life And Career Of Marshawn Lynch (Story)

In the past decade, the running back position has become marginalized as NFL offenses have become ever more vertical. With the emphasis on passing, and finding players that will stretch opposing defenses, running backs have taken a back seat. Those teams that do employ a game changing back, h...

Ben Donahue • 3 years ago

Kenny Easley poses with his bust during the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Life And Career Of Kenny Easley (Story)

Former Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kenny Easley wasn't known as "The Enforcer" for nothing. Easley took the NFL by storm and became one of Seahawks head coach Jack Patera's stalwarts on defense from 1981 to 1982. Easley, a former high school quarterback, was born to play safety in the NFL....

Poch de la Rosa • 3 years ago

Head coach Jim Zorn of the Seattle Dragons

The Life And Career Of Jim Zorn (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 3 years ago Long before Russell Wilson electrified the Seattle Seahawks' 12th Man, Jim Zorn made his mark as one of the first showmen in franchise history. Seahawks fans will forever remember Zorn, the team's first quarterback, scrambling out of the pocket and running from one side of the field to the ot...

Quarterback Dave Krieg of the Seattle Seahawks looks to pass

The Life And Long Career Of Dave Krieg (Story)

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago Former NFL quarterback Dave Krieg gave hope to every average Joe who wanted to play pro football. https://twitter.com/GoatJerseys/status/1147636197277208576 After an unspectacular prep career, he was buried on the depth chart at a small school that no longer exists. Krieg worked his way into...

Cortez Kennedy #96, Defensive Tackle for the Seattle Seahawks

The Life And Career Of Cortez Kennedy (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Seattle Seahawks fans, more popularly known as the "12th Man," will never forget their legendary pass rusher known as "Tez." That was none other than Hall of Fame defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. Kennedy struggled with his weight throughout practically his entire football career dating back t...

Quarterback Dan McGwire of the Seattle Seahawks

The Life And Career Of Dan McGwire (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago With Dan McGwire's rifle of an arm and imposing physique, it seemed he was destined for greatness in the National Football League. The 6'8" McGwire, the younger brother of baseball legend Mark McGwire, made history as the NFL's tallest quarterback during his time. He was also the first quarte...

Quarterback Kelly Stouffer of the Seattle Seahawks

The Life And Career Of Kelly Stouffer (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Kelly Stouffer was primed for stardom after his three-year college football career with the Colorado State Rams. Stouffer's gunslinging prowess helped him set several school football records. It seemed he was a can't-miss prospect coming out of the college ranks. Regrettably, Kelly Stouffer b...

Steve Largent poses for Photographs on the Red Carpet at NFL Honors during Super Bowl LII week on February 3, 2018, at Northrop at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN.

The Life And Career Of Steve Largent (Complete Story)

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago If there’s one thing most sports fans love, it’s an underdog. Whether the player was overlooked, cast aside, or thought not to possess the right skill set, their story becomes marketing gold when their hard work pays off. Steve Largent knows this well. He was an All-American in college, draft...

Shaun Alexander #37 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball during the game with the St. Louis Rams at Qwest Field on November 13, 2005 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won 31-16.

The Life And Career Of Shaun Alexander (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Shaun Alexander was one of the best running backs in Seattle Seahawks franchise history. After all, he's the first running back in NFL history to rack up at least 15 touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. He also scored an NFL record 27 rushing touchdowns in the 2005 NFL season. Little wonde...

Wide receiver Joey Galloway of the Seattle Seahawks looks up field as he runs with the ball after a reception in the Seahawks 29-7 loss to the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.

The Life And Career Of Joey Galloway (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago If there's one wide receiver who can give the Kansas City Chiefs' Tyreek Hill a run for his money on the track, it would have been Joey Galloway. Galloway was known as one of the fastest wideouts during his 16-year NFL career. Whether he ran on a fade, post, or seam route, it didn't matter: d...

Quarterback Rick Mirer of the Seattle Seahawks in action on the field during the Seahawks 31-27 victory over the Dever Broncos at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

What Happened To Rick Mirer? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago A USA TODAY high school All-American and Cotton Bowl MVP who drew comparisons to the great Joe Montana but threw for 50 touchdowns and 76 interceptions during his underwhelming NFL career. That pretty much sums up Rick Mirer's stint on the gridiron. Mirer was a big-name quarterback at Goshen...

Aaron Curry #59 of the Seattle Seahawks gets ready on the line during the game against the St. Louis Rams at Qwest Field on September 13, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.

What Happened To Aaron Curry? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 5 years ago Mention Aaron Curry to any die-hard Seattle Seahawks fan, chances are the first thing that comes to mind is "bust." Some pundits consider Curry, the fourth overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, one of the biggest flops the Seahawks have ever drafted along with guys like Malik McDowell, John Mof...

Seahawks at the Saints; A Seattle Seahawks helmet rests on the sideline during the game; The Saints won the game by the score of 34-19; New Orleans, Louisiana

What Happened To Steve Niehaus? (Complete Story)

Jimmy Swartz • 5 years ago From NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year to an early exit from the league after playing for just four seasons, Steve Niehaus's NFL career burned bright in the beginning but quickly fizzled. So what happened to the once star defensive end who is now considered one of the Seattle Seahawks' worst d...

College Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth on the sidelines during the Ohio State Buckeyes game versus the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Ohio State won the game 42-20.

What Happened To Brian Bosworth? (Complete Story)

Tim Durr • 5 years ago Most people in the 1980s had more opinions about Brian Bosworth than he had wild hairstyles. From the greatest college linebacker they've ever seen to a brash jerk, everyone had an opinion on "The Boz." Bosworth's brash "renegade" attitude and rebel appearance drew a lot of ire from media, fa...