It was 67 degrees and sunny at kickoff inside Levi's Stadium. The light hit the hills just right and bathed the crowd in that specific, golden California glow that usually costs extra. Yes, it was an incredible ego boost for a region that deserved one. A reminder that this is still an elite place to live - there aren't many places on earth that can host the world's biggest party in a light jacket without breaking a sweat, after all.
Seattle is tied with the Los Angeles Rams at +950 to win the NFL's championship in 2027, followed by the Buffalo Bills at +1100, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and AFC champion New England Patriots tied at +1300, according to DraftKings odds. If they hold until the beginning of the season, the Seahawks' and Rams' odds would be the longest for a preseason favorite on record (since at least 1977), per ESPN Research and SportsOddsHistory.com. Since 2015, +950 would have been the second-shortest odds on the odds board once and fifth-shortest on the board six times.
Wash.a city north of Seattle that claims to be the original home of the name seahawk for its high school mascotthe name arose as a nickname for the osprey because of its talons that are uniquely fit to catch fish. Ospreys go by other names, too, including river hawk and fish hawk, and they embark on these long, arduous journeys and have to survive a lot of obstacles, says Robert Domenech, executive director of the Raptor View Research Institute in Montana.
Allen's estate announced Wednesday that it has begun the process of selling the team, which is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press, nor did Allen's estate have anything further to add beyond its brief statement, it said. Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell commended Allen's estate on its time owning the Seahawks.
The Seahawks and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers have been owned by Allen's estate since the former owner and Microsoft co-founder died in 2018 after a yearslong battle with cancer. His sister, Jody Allen, has controlled the teams as the executor of the trust, with a directive from her late brother to eventually sell both and donate the proceeds to charity.
Instead, with the Seahawks trailing 28-24 and 26 seconds to play, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell with the authorization of coach Pete Carroll called for a quick slant pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette. New England safety Malcolm Butler got there first with an interception at the 1. The Patriots (15-4) won their fourth of six Lombardi Trophies under coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady.
Start with Mike Macdonald, because what's at stake for the Seahawks' head coach goes well beyond a Lombardi Trophy. If Seattle wins Sunday, Macdonald would become the first head coach in the Super Bowl era to serve as the primary defensive play caller for a championship team. Not just a defensive-minded head coach. Not a former coordinator overseeing things from a distance. Actively calling the defense himself, snap after snap, on the sport's biggest stage.
