Seattle Seahawks Celebrate Super Bowl Victory

Gatorade showers, cigars, and surprise musical guests highlight the team's championship festivities.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Seattle Seahawks celebrated their Super Bowl victory with a wild locker room party that included Gatorade showers, cigars, and surprise musical performances by Ludacris and T-Pain. Former Griz linebacker Patrick O'Connell was at the center of the action, dumping Gatorade on teammates and navigating the chaotic scene. The party continued into the early hours of Monday morning before the team took a breather on Tuesday and then ramped things up again for the downtown Seattle victory parade.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' championship celebration showcases the unbridled joy and revelry that comes with winning the Super Bowl, one of the biggest prizes in all of sports. The presence of high-profile musical acts like Ludacris and T-Pain added an extra level of excitement to the proceedings, making the party a truly memorable experience for the players.

The details

After the Seahawks defeated their opponent in Super Bowl LX, the team headed to the locker room to celebrate. Former Griz linebacker Patrick O'Connell was at the center of the action, dumping a Gatorade cooler on teammate Russell Brady and then navigating through the chaotic scene to congratulate his fellow players. The party continued into the early hours of Monday morning, with Ludacris and T-Pain performing for the team at an afterparty.

  • The Seahawks won the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 13, 2026.
  • The team celebrated in the locker room immediately after the game.
  • The afterparty with Ludacris and T-Pain took place later that night.
  • The team took a breather on Tuesday before ramping up the celebration again for the downtown Seattle victory parade.

The players

Patrick O'Connell

A former Griz linebacker who was at the center of the Seahawks' championship celebration, dumping Gatorade on his teammates and navigating the chaotic locker room scene.

Russell Brady

The Seahawks' fullback, who was the recipient of O'Connell's Gatorade shower.

Ludacris

The Grammy-winning rapper who performed at the Seahawks' afterparty.

T-Pain

The multi-platinum singer who also performed at the Seahawks' afterparty.

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What they’re saying

“I think Brady (Russell) [Seahawks fullback] was standing over by it and we're just both like, well, it didn't look like anyone else was going to do it.”

— Patrick O'Connell, Former Griz linebacker (kyssfm.com)

“After we dumped the Gatorade on Mike (Macdonald) and everything, it was just go straight to every teammate that I could to congratulate them and hug them up and just say congrats.”

— Patrick O'Connell, Former Griz linebacker (kyssfm.com)

“The afterparty, after the locker room, we had Ludacris and T-Pain performing.”

— Patrick O'Connell, Former Griz linebacker (kyssfm.com)

What’s next

The Seahawks will receive their championship rings and participate in the traditional White House visit in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' championship celebration showcased the unbridled joy and revelry that comes with winning the Super Bowl, one of the biggest prizes in all of sports. The presence of high-profile musical acts like Ludacris and T-Pain added an extra level of excitement to the proceedings, making the party a truly memorable experience for the players.