Seahawks Celebrate Super Bowl Victory by Cleaning Out Lockers

Players reflect on championship season and look ahead to the future

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Less than two days after winning the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks packed up their lockers, reflecting on the memories and accomplishments of their championship season. Players like receiver Jake Bobo, defensive lineman Leonard Williams, and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu shared their thoughts on the team's success, the emotions of the big game, and their plans to build on this year's triumph.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' Super Bowl victory marks the franchise's second championship, cementing their status as one of the NFL's elite teams. This offseason will be crucial as the team looks to retain key players and maintain the chemistry and camaraderie that fueled their title run.

The details

The Seahawks players were packing up their jerseys, helmets, and other mementos from the championship season. Receiver Jake Bobo said the "memories we created with this crew will last forever." Defensive lineman Leonard Williams admitted he didn't think he'd ever win a Lombardi Trophy, but getting traded to the Seahawks "revitalized" him. Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu scored a defensive touchdown in the Super Bowl, something he never imagined happening. The team credited their close-knit "brotherhood" and buy-in to second-year coach Mike McDonald as keys to their success.

  • The Seahawks won the Super Bowl less than two days ago.
  • Players were cleaning out their lockers following the championship season.

The players

Jake Bobo

A Seahawks receiver who reflected on the memories created with his teammates during the championship season.

Leonard Williams

A Seahawks defensive lineman who didn't think he'd ever win a Lombardi Trophy before being traded to Seattle, where he says the team "revitalized" him.

Uchenna Nwosu

A Seahawks linebacker who scored a defensive touchdown in the Super Bowl, something he never imagined happening.

Ernest Jones IV

A Seahawks player who has been in this situation before, cleaning out the locker room after a championship run, and knows the team has the right group of guys to reload and repeat their success.

Mike McDonald

The Seahawks' second-year head coach, who players credited with helping build the team's close-knit chemistry and buy-in.

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What they’re saying

“The memories we created with this crew will last forever.”

— Jake Bobo, Seahawks receiver (yahoo.com)

“Getting traded here revitalized me and made football exciting and fun again for me. I never lost that goal, I never lost that mission, and I just kept fighting for it.”

— Leonard Williams, Seahawks defensive lineman (yahoo.com)

“Being able to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl, I never would have thought that would ever happen. I was taking the moment in as much as possible.”

— Uchenna Nwosu, Seahawks linebacker (yahoo.com)

“The connectivity of the team, the brotherhood, how close everybody is together. It's like a family.”

— Uchenna Nwosu, Seahawks linebacker (yahoo.com)

“Everybody's going to want your head now, everybody's going to want that spot, what you just felt. We've got the right group of guys to do what we need to do, get our minds ready to reload and do it again.”

— Ernest Jones IV, Seahawks player (yahoo.com)

What’s next

The Seahawks will need to focus on retaining key players from their 2022 draft class who are set to hit free agency, while also preparing to defend their Super Bowl title next season.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' Super Bowl victory has cemented the team's identity and brotherhood, creating a strong foundation for them to potentially repeat as champions. Their ability to maintain this chemistry and continue developing young talent will be crucial as they look to build on their latest championship run.