Seahawks' Super Bowl LX Victory Savored Slowly

Mike Macdonald waited over a month to rewatch the big game after Seattle's dominant win.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:21pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting overlapping planes of a football game or celebration, with vibrant colors and abstracted shapes representing the energy and excitement of the Seahawks' Super Bowl win.The Seahawks' Super Bowl triumph was a culmination of their impressive season, with the team's defense, star players, and new quarterback all contributing to the dominant victory.Seattle Today

The Seattle Seahawks capped off a dominant 2025 NFL season with a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Despite the convincing win, Seahawks defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald waited over a month before rewatching the game, savoring the experience and allowing the magnitude of the championship to fully sink in.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' Super Bowl triumph was a culmination of their impressive season, led by a stifling defense, breakout star Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and new quarterback Sam Darnold. Macdonald's delayed rewatch highlights how even the most successful teams and coaches can take time to fully appreciate their accomplishments.

The details

Macdonald, the Seahawks' defensive coordinator, said he only watched the Super Bowl replay about five days ago, over a month after the game. He wanted to let the experience and emotions of the championship win settle in before revisiting the details of the dominant performance.

  • The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX on February 2, 2026.
  • Macdonald rewatched the game about five days ago, over a month after the Super Bowl.

The players

Mike Macdonald

The defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, who led the team's stifling defense to a Super Bowl championship.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seahawks' star wide receiver, who was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the 2025 NFL season.

Sam Darnold

The Seahawks' new starting quarterback, who helped lead the team to a Super Bowl victory in his first season with the team.

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What they’re saying

“Full disclosure, I've only watched it once. Like five days ago,”

— Mike Macdonald, Defensive Coordinator

The takeaway

Macdonald's delayed rewatch of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory highlights how even the most successful teams and coaches can take time to fully appreciate their accomplishments, savoring the experience and allowing the magnitude of the championship to sink in before revisiting the details.