Seahawks Celebrate Super Bowl Victory with Raucous Parade

Players and coaches deliver energetic speeches at Lumen Field kickoff event

Feb. 11, 2026 at 2:55pm

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The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their Super Bowl parade with a raucous ceremony at Lumen Field, featuring speeches from players, coaches, and team officials. The event included emotional tributes, boastful declarations, and a memorable expletive-laced speech from linebacker Ernest Jones IV that has become an instant classic.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' Super Bowl victory and subsequent celebration represent a major moment of civic pride for the city of Seattle, which has long embraced the team as a source of community identity and unity. The parade and rally at Lumen Field allowed the team and fans to bask in the glory of the championship win.

The details

The ceremony began with a toast from Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who paid tribute to loved ones the team had lost over the past year. Coach Mike Macdonald then carried the Lombardi Trophy onto the stage to great applause. Several players took the mic, including tight end AJ Barner who reprised the team's famous 'we don't care' quote, and defensive tackle Leonard Williams who declared 'we're not done.' But the highlight was an impassioned speech from linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who fiercely defended quarterback Sam Darnold while wearing a custom t-shirt. The event concluded with a performance of 'We Are The Champions' as the team prepared to parade through the city.

  • The ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, February 11, 2026, following the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory on Sunday.
  • The team's 10-game winning streak that culminated in the Super Bowl title began after Jones' memorable quote defending Darnold in November 2025.

The players

John Schneider

The Seahawks' general manager, who gave an emotional toast to open the ceremony.

Mike Macdonald

The Seahawks' head coach, who carried the Lombardi Trophy onto the stage.

AJ Barner

The Seahawks' tight end, who reprised the team's famous 'we don't care' quote.

Leonard Williams

The Seahawks' defensive tackle, who declared 'we're not done' in his speech.

Ernest Jones IV

The Seahawks' linebacker, who gave a passionate, expletive-laden speech defending quarterback Sam Darnold.

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What they’re saying

“We've lost only one game since my father passed with those angels (watching over the team). We know that (former owner) Paul Allen has watched over us.”

— John Schneider, Seahawks General Manager (The Seattle Times)

“First, we did not care! Second, we still don't care!”

— AJ Barner, Seahawks Tight End (The Seattle Times)

“We not done. We coming back next year!”

— Leonard Williams, Seahawks Defensive Tackle (The Seattle Times)

“If you got anything to say for my defense, if you got anything to say for my quarterback, you got anything to say about our O-line, you got anything to say about the city of Seattle, I got two words for you... (expletive) you!”

— Ernest Jones IV, Seahawks Linebacker (The Seattle Times)

“Hey Washington, how about them Apples, huh?”

— Cooper Kupp (The Seattle Times)

What’s next

The Seahawks' parade will continue through the streets of Seattle, allowing fans to celebrate the team's Super Bowl victory.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' raucous celebration at Lumen Field captured the unbridled joy and civic pride surrounding the team's championship win, cementing their status as heroes in the city of Seattle. The players' passionate speeches, especially the unforgettable moment from Ernest Jones IV, will be remembered as iconic moments in Seahawks history.