Seattle Seahawks

Black man with black afro and beard in black leather blazer and t-shirt and brown necklace raises fist in front of blue curtain and red and white and blue U.S. flag
Sameer Rao  Apr 13, 2018 12:21PM EDT

NFL Sources Say Seahawks Postponed Colin Kaepernick Visit Over Kneeling Protest

Supporters of the activist athlete say the Seattle team’s decision proves Kaepernick’s accusations of collusion to keep him off the field.
Richard Sherman in blue jacket and black pants with black shirt and bowtie, Cam Newton in navy suit with white shirt and light colored bowtie
Sameer Rao  Sep 22, 2016 12:12PM EDT

Richard Sherman, Cam Newton Offer Responses on Police Shooting, Unrest in Charlotte

Two of the NFL’s most famous players—one of whom plays in Charlotte—spoke out on the state of affairs in the city following the death of Keith Lamont Scott.
Dolphins players in light blue/green and white jerseys, four kneeling on one knee
Sameer Rao  Sep 12, 2016 3:22PM EDT

From Seattle to Camden, Athletes of All Ages Took a Cue From Kap

Professional, collegiate and high school athletes were inspired by the 49ers quarterback’s ongoing choice to protest police violence and racism by taking a knee during the national anthem.
Sameer Rao  Mar 7, 2016 4:08PM EST

Washington Gym Employee Called Kam Chancellor and Crew 'Bad News' During 911 Call

“I don’t know if they’re homeless kids. I know there used to be a lot of heroin addicts around here.”
Sameer Rao  Mar 3, 2016 3:07PM EST

Police Confirm Gym Employees Called Cops on Seattle Seahawk Kam Chancellor

Chancellor tweeted about the incident, saying he was checking out the property with an eye toward potential ownership when two employees called the police on him. 
Sameer Rao  Jan 28, 2016 12:54PM EST

Cam Newton: 'I’m an African-American Quarterback That May Scare a Lot of People'

The Carolina Panthers quarterback dropped hard truths during a recent interview. 
Sameer Rao  Sep 21, 2015 4:27PM EDT

ICYMI: Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett Bring 'Black Lives Matter' Conversation To Sports

The Seattle Seahawks teammates had an insightful public conversation about “Black Lives Matter” in sports media last week. 
Jamilah King  Feb 2, 2015 1:34PM EST

There's a Marshawn Lynch Super Bowl Conspiracy Floating Around

And it actually seems pretty plausible.
Aura Bogado  Jan 29, 2015 1:57PM EST

Marshawn Lynch: 'You All Shove Cameras and Microphones Down My Throat'

Lynch turns the table on the media’s obsession with him.
Jamilah King  Jan 28, 2015 10:17AM EST

Marshawn Lynch's Quiet Riot

The Seattle Seahawks running back is famous for refusing to cooperate with the predominantly white NFL press corps. His refusal to play ball with reporters has earned him a bad rep that he doesn’t quite deserve. Here, we present four things to love about the enigmatic star.
Jamilah King  Jan 21, 2014 9:49AM EST

Richard Sherman's Blackness Will Take Center Stage at This Year's Super Bowl

Sherman is now the hottest name in sports, and all the attention has very little to do with how he performed on the field.