The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions once again, and this one’s going to be remembered for a long time in the Pacific Northwest-and far beyond. Their 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX wasn’t just a victory, it was a statement. And when a former President of the United States is chiming in with praise, you know the performance was something special.
Barack Obama took to social media to tip his cap to the champs, spotlighting the key figures who defined Seattle’s title run. “This defense was special.
MVP Kenneth Walker was dominant. And Sam Darnold gave us one of the best comeback stories in a long time,” he wrote.
And honestly, he’s not wrong.
Let’s start with that defense. Mike Macdonald’s group didn’t just show up-they smothered the Patriots from the opening snap.
Seven sacks. Two picks.
Zero points allowed in the first half. That’s how you set the tone in a championship game.
The Seahawks’ front was relentless, collapsing the pocket and making life miserable for New England’s offense. And the secondary?
Opportunistic and disciplined, forcing throws into tight windows and capitalizing on mistakes. It was a masterclass in complementary defense-aggressive up front, airtight on the back end.
And while the defense set the table, Kenneth Walker III feasted. The third-year back was the heartbeat of Seattle’s offense, grinding out 135 rushing yards on 27 carries and adding another 26 through the air.
He didn’t just run hard-he ran smart, patient when he needed to be, explosive when the hole opened up. In a game where every possession mattered, Walker kept the chains moving and the Patriots’ defense on its heels.
The Super Bowl MVP trophy in his hands felt like a no-brainer by the final whistle.
Then there’s Sam Darnold-yes, that Sam Darnold. The former top pick who bounced around the league, never quite finding his footing, just led his team to a Super Bowl title.
His stat line won’t blow anyone away-19-of-38 for 197 yards-but that’s not the story here. The story is how he played mistake-free football throughout the entire postseason.
No turnovers. Steady decision-making.
Poise when it mattered most. Darnold didn’t try to be a hero; he just played winning football.
And in the biggest game of his life, that was more than enough.
Seattle now gets to throw a championship parade, and you can bet the city will show up in full force. This wasn’t just a team that won the Super Bowl-it was a team that redefined itself, leaned on its strengths, and delivered in the biggest moments.
A suffocating defense. A workhorse back.
A quarterback redemption arc. It all came together at Levi’s Stadium.
And when a former Commander-in-Chief is giving you a shoutout for the ages, you know you’ve done something that resonates beyond the field. The Seahawks didn’t just win-they reminded us what a complete, resilient football team looks like.