Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks fans don’t need an astrophysicist to tell them that quarterback Russell Wilson is capable of otherworldly heroics on the football field. But coach Pete Carroll did reach out to one this week for help in explaining a play in Sunday night’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. During a fourth-quarter scramble, Wilson avoided getting creamed by defenders when he pitched the ball to running back Mike Davis, trailing to Wilson’s right. Because the play happened beyond the line of scrimmage, rules dictate that that pitch must travel backwards. When the ball left Wilson’s hand it… Read More
UPDATE, 2:50 p.m. PT: The video is now back up. UPDATE, 11:45 a.m. PT: Richard Sherman’s live stream Q&A video from his hospital bed disappeared from his YouTube channel about an hour after he posted it on Thursday. Perhaps the Seahawks or the NFL weren’t into the setting or the format? If it reappears, we’ll drop it back on here. But we did see it happen, and the details are below. Original story: Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman didn’t wait to get dressed or even get out of his hospital bed on Thursday as he went live on YouTube to update… Read More
Two of the biggest defensive stars for the Seattle Seahawks take it to the house, as they say in touchdown lingo, in a promotional video for Zillow, the Seattle-based real estate technology company. Cornerback Richard Sherman and linebacker Bobby Wagner team up to taunt two fans of the rival San Francisco 49ers football team who happen to be shopping for a new home. Sherman arrives first to surprise the couple, identified as first-time home buyers Eric and Michele Ankrum. They say they’re excited to meet a real estate expert who could guide them through the process of looking for a… Read More
The Seattle Seahawks have been known in years past as a team that “flies around the field,” thanks mainly to the speed of some their defensive players. One bird of a non-football feather has been taking flight for 13 seasons at CenturyLink Field, and shows no signs of slowing down. GeekWire caught up with Taima the Hawk and his handler David Knutson, a master falconer from Spokane, Wash., on the sidelines before the team’s recent home opener. Taima is an Augur Hawk from Africa, and was hatched in April 2005. The bird, with a wingspan of 4 1/2 feet, has… Read More
The Seattle Seahawks know a thing or two about rallying around inspirational voices — whether it’s head coach Pete Carroll or players ranging from Russell Wilson to Kam Chancellor to Doug Baldwin or Earl Thomas. On Thursday at practice, Carroll was happy to welcome another leader who inspires as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella paid a visit. Caroll shared a photo of himself with Nadella on Twitter and said he was “pumped” for the release next week of the CEO’s new book, “Hit Refresh.” Loved having @SatyaNadella with us at practice today! Truly an inspirational leader! Pumped for his book #HitRefresh… Read More
