When you think of Super Bowl heroes, punters usually aren’t the first names that come to mind. But in Super Bowl LX, Michael Dickson made sure his name was in the conversation-and not just as a footnote.
The former Texas Longhorn, who won the Ray Guy Award and earned All-American honors before being drafted by Seattle in the fifth round back in 2018, has built a reputation as one of the most consistent punters in the NFL. And in his eighth pro season, Dickson didn’t just maintain that standard-he elevated it on the biggest stage.
This year, he was named a second-team All-Pro after averaging 49.0 yards per punt and dropping 20 of his 52 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. That’s elite-level punting, and it’s not just about raw leg strength-it’s about precision, timing, and field awareness. All of which were on full display in the Super Bowl.
In a game where field position was everything, Dickson was a difference-maker. He punted seven times, averaging 47.9 yards per kick, and delivered one of the night’s most pivotal plays: a 55-yard bomb that pinned New England inside its own 5-yard line.
That punt flipped the script when Seattle was backed up and struggling for momentum. It wasn’t flashy, but it was football poetry-perfect hang time, perfect placement, and a perfect example of how special teams can swing a game.
Let’s be real: it’s not often that punters steal the spotlight in a Super Bowl. But there were moments when Dickson highlights were front and center, right alongside the quarterbacks and wideouts.
And for good reason. When you’ve got a guy who can consistently flip the field with one swing of the leg, it changes how you call a game.
It changes how aggressive your defense can be. And it gives your team a cushion when the offense stalls.
Seattle knew exactly what they had in Dickson-and on the biggest night of the season, he delivered.
With this Super Bowl win, Dickson joins fellow former Longhorns Byron Murphy II and Quandre Diggs as Texas alums who can now call themselves NFL champions. For Dickson, it’s a well-earned milestone in a career that already looks built to last. Eight seasons in, and he’s still booming punts with the same confidence and control that made him a standout in college.
And if Super Bowl LX was any indication, he’s not just sustaining his performance-he’s mastering his craft.