"SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As loud music, cigar smoke and raucous celebration filled the air inside the victorious Seattle Seahawks locker room, cornerback Devon Witherspoon proudly held up the front page of USA Today. It featured a picture of Sam Darnold and running back Kenneth Walker III under the headline "CHAMPIONS!" "My dog's a motherf---ing Super Bowl winner," Witherspoon shouted in reference to his quarterback, patting the newspaper for emphasis. "I see ya, Sammy!""
"With 202 passing yards and one touchdown, Darnold was not the story of the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. With how good Walker and Seattle's suffocating defense were, he didn't need to be. But the job Darnold did in continuing his career turnaround and persevering through injury- and turnover-related adversity this season was not lost on anyone with the Seahawks as they celebrated the second Super Bowl win in the franchise's 50-year history."
""Super proud of him," said Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams, a teammate of Darnold's at USC. "He's had doubters his whole life. He's had a lot of ups and downs, had a tremendous journey. I think one thing about him, he's been unwavering through it all. He's never let one doubter skew his mindset, change who he is, a"
Sam Darnold played through an injured oblique and completed a season turnaround, finishing with 202 passing yards and one touchdown in the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Kenneth Walker III and Seattle's defense dominated, reducing the need for a passing-heavy game. Teammates celebrated intensely in the locker room, with Devon Witherspoon brandishing a USA Today front page and shouting praise. Backup Drew Lock praised Darnold's resilience after a winding five-team journey. Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams praised Darnold's consistency amid doubters. The victory marked the second Super Bowl in franchise history.
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