If it was his last look in a Seahawks uniform then Kenneth Walker III went out in type.
Walker was named MVP for Tremendous Bowl LX as Seattle cruised to a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Santa Clara.
The working again turns into an unrestricted free agent subsequent month and his performances this season means he can have loads of suitors.
Seattle wish to maintain him however basic supervisor John Schneider admitted it’s trying more and more tough.
“I’m completely happy for him,” Schneider mentioned. “You wish to see individuals be capable of handle their households and do no matter they will to extend their incomes energy.
“Clearly we’d like to have Ken again. That stuff will play out in two weeks. We go to the mix, begin speaking to everyone and see what the panorama may appear to be for the spring.”
MVP award strengthens Walker’s place
Walker won’t ever be in a stronger place after speeding for 135 yards on 27 carries, and including an extra 26 receiving yards in a one-man offensive onslaught that the Patriots couldn’t match.
His MVP award was the primary for a working again since Terrell Davis in 1998.
“I’m actually completely happy for Ken; he performed an amazing sport,” Seattle coach Mike Macdonald mentioned.
“Everybody actually devoted themselves to the run sport at this time, which is one thing we needed to get going to actually management the sport. And I feel this is among the greatest variations of Ken that we’ve [seen] up thus far.”
Walker has come a good distance
The 25-year-old has come a good distance since being instructed eight years in the past he had blood clots on each of his lungs together with his profession hanging within the stability.
“When a physician instructed me I couldn’t play no extra, I simply thought soccer was over,” Walker mentioned. “It was a stunning second, however my dad labored with me all through that complete course of, and he was within the hospital with me as nicely and my mother. Going by that, it simply made me grateful for each day to have the ability to go on the market and strap up and play this sport and simply nonetheless be alive.”
His Dad was in attendance for the primary time to observe his son star on the largest stage of all.
“My dad, he comes out to Seattle on a regular basis to observe video games, however he by no means goes to the sport ’trigger he don’t like crowds,” Walker mentioned. “That is his first NFL sport, and we received a Tremendous Bowl, so it means quite a bit to me, and I do know he’s happy with me, for actual.”
