The party didn’t stop in Las Vegas. Less than 24 hours after clinching their Super Bowl LX title, Seahawks stars Kenneth Walker III and Sam Darnold brought the celebration to the West Coast-specifically, to the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
The championship duo touched down in Anaheim on Monday, where thousands of fans lined up at Disneyland to welcome their football heroes. The highlight?
A full-blown victory parade down Main Street, U.S.A., with Walker and Darnold riding high atop a Seahawks-themed float, flanked by none other than Mickey Mouse himself. It was a surreal sight-blue and green confetti pouring from the sky, fans decked out in team gear, and two of Seattle’s biggest stars soaking it all in with grins as wide as the Pacific Northwest.
Darnold and Walker, both wearing their Super Bowl champion hats and casual gear, looked every bit the part of conquering heroes. And in true Disneyland fashion, they didn’t just wave to the crowd-they jumped into the action.
Literally. Social media lit up with clips of the two crammed into a spinning tea cup on the Mad Tea Party ride, laughing and twirling like kids on a sugar rush.
It was a moment that perfectly captured the joy of the win-and the chemistry that helped power Seattle’s offense all season long.
For Darnold, the trip carried a little extra meaning. The quarterback, who grew up in Southern California and starred at USC just down the road, was back on familiar turf-but this time as a Super Bowl champion.
His road to this moment hasn’t been easy, but he capped off a career-best season with 4,105 passing yards and 32 touchdowns, and saved his best for last. In the Super Bowl, Darnold posted a jaw-dropping 118.4 passer rating-the highest of his eight-year NFL career.
While Darnold orchestrated the air attack, Kenneth Walker III was the engine on the ground. The Super Bowl MVP rushed for 112 yards and punched in a crucial touchdown in the third quarter, helping Seattle pull away from the Patriots.
It was the perfect ending to a breakout year for Walker, who crossed the 1,400-yard mark for the first time and found the end zone 14 times during the regular season. His postseason dominance only solidified his status as one of the league’s elite backs.
The Seahawks’ offense, as a whole, was a force to be reckoned with-third in the league in scoring at 28.4 points per game. And when it mattered most, they delivered. The Super Bowl win wasn’t just a one-off performance; it was the culmination of a season where Seattle consistently out-executed and outscored opponents with a balanced, explosive attack.
Even with heavy security on hand at Disneyland, both Darnold and Walker made time for the fans-signing autographs, taking selfies, and sharing in the moment with the ever-loyal 12s who made the trip to Anaheim. Disneyland officials rolled out the red carpet for the new champs, including exclusive character meet-and-greets as part of the park’s 70th-anniversary celebration.
Walker summed it up best with a simple post on social media: a photo of Sleeping Beauty Castle, captioned “Dream come true.” After a season like his, it’s hard to argue.
Next up: a massive victory parade in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, where the full roster will get a chance to celebrate with the city that’s stood behind them all year. Darnold is expected to return to Washington for the official trophy presentation at Lumen Field, where the Seahawks faithful will no doubt raise the roof one more time.
As the NFL offseason kicks off, the Seahawks are sitting on top of the football world-and it’s thanks in no small part to the record-setting efforts of their offensive backfield.