Tom Brady was on the FOX broadcast alongside Kevin Burkhardt as the Seattle Seahawks put together a commanding 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. With that victory, Seattle punched its ticket to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2015 - the same season their back-to-back Super Bowl hopes were dashed by none other than Brady’s New England Patriots.
This time around, the Seahawks didn’t need a high-flying passing attack to get the job done. With quarterback Sam Darnold still working through an oblique injury, Seattle leaned heavily on the ground game - and Kenneth Walker III delivered in a big way. The second-year back carried the ball 19 times for 116 yards and found the end zone three times, marking just the second three-touchdown performance of his young career.
Walker’s physicality and burst were on full display, especially in the red zone. He ran with purpose, finishing through contact and showing the kind of vision that makes him such a dangerous weapon in Mike Macdonald’s offense. It was a performance that didn’t go unnoticed - Tom Brady named him his “LFG Player of the Game” on the broadcast.
And in a fun postgame moment, Brady and Walker shared a bit of lighthearted college football banter. Brady, a proud Michigan alum, couldn’t help but poke fun at Walker’s Michigan State roots.
“I know as a Michigan State guy, we could have used you at Michigan all those years,” Brady joked.
“I appreciate you, brother. Go green,” Walker replied with a grin.
“Go Blue!” Brady shot back, keeping the rivalry spirit alive.
For Michigan fans, the annual clash with Ohio State is the one they circle. But for Spartans, the real bragging rights come from beating the Wolverines - and Walker knows that feeling well. Back in 2021, in one of the most memorable performances of his college career, he torched Michigan for 197 yards and five touchdowns in a statement win.
Now, with that same energy and explosiveness, Walker is just one win away from playing on the biggest stage in football. The Seahawks are rolling, and their young running back is a big reason why.