Durham Native Working for Seattle Seahawks Heads to Super Bowl

Dajah Stallings, a UNC Chapel Hill graduate, gets once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with her team

Feb. 5, 2026 at 6:47pm

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Dajah Stallings, a 26-year-old Durham native and Hillside High School graduate, is heading to Super Bowl LX as a full-time staff member of the Seattle Seahawks. Stallings, who majored in sports administration at UNC Chapel Hill, has worked for the Seahawks for three seasons as their community engagement and legends coordinator, supporting former players in their transition off the field. The Seahawks are covering the flight, hotel, and other events for all full-time staff and interns to attend the big game.

Why it matters

Stallings' journey to the Super Bowl as a young professional from Durham represents an inspiring story of achieving a dream job in the NFL. Her role supporting former players also highlights the important work teams do to help athletes transition to life after football.

The details

Stallings, a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, has always wanted to work for the NFL in some capacity. In her current role with the Seahawks, she primarily supports the team's former players in their transition off the field and into the community. The Seahawks are providing the full-time staff and interns, including Stallings, with flights, hotel accommodations, welcome receptions, a tailgate, and a post-game party for the Super Bowl.

  • Dajah Stallings graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021.
  • Stallings has worked for the Seattle Seahawks for the past three seasons.

The players

Dajah Stallings

A 26-year-old Durham native and Hillside High School graduate who majored in sports administration at UNC Chapel Hill. She has worked for the Seattle Seahawks for the past three seasons as their community engagement and legends coordinator.

Angelique Stallings

Dajah Stallings' mother, who is excited to accompany her daughter to the Super Bowl and experience the premier event.

Seattle Seahawks

The NFL team that Dajah Stallings works for, covering the flight, hotel, and other events for all full-time staff and interns to attend the Super Bowl.

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What they’re saying

“They're taking care of the flight, hotel, certain welcome receptions that are set up for us. There's going to be a tailgate and post game party.”

— Dajah Stallings, Community Engagement and Legends Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks

“I'm taking all the fashions darling. All the fashions. Really it's about going and being comfortable. I am a woman of a particular age. I want to make sure I have a good time with Dajah. Whatever she wants to do I'm tagging along.”

— Angelique Stallings, Dajah Stallings' Mother

“If you put your mind to something, you can make it happen.”

— Dajah Stallings

What’s next

Dajah Stallings and her mother Angelique will travel to the Super Bowl location to attend the game, tailgate, and post-game party as guests of the Seattle Seahawks.

The takeaway

Dajah Stallings' journey from Durham to the Super Bowl as a young professional working for the Seattle Seahawks demonstrates that with hard work and determination, one can achieve their dreams, even in the competitive world of professional sports. Her role supporting former players also highlights the important work teams do to help athletes transition to life after football.