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If it was his final appearance in a Seahawks uniform, Kenneth Walker III went out in style.
Walker was named MVP for Super Bowl LX Seattle Cruise to A 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Santa Clara.
The running back will become an unrestricted free agent next month and his performances this season mean he will have plenty of suitors.
Seattle wants to keep him, but general manager John Schneider admits it’s looking increasingly difficult.
“I’m happy for him,” Schneider said. “You want people to be able to take care of their families and do whatever they can to increase their earning power.
“Obviously we’d love to get Kane back. That stuff will be out in two weeks. We go to the combine, start talking to everybody and see what the landscape might be like for the spring.”
The MVP award solidifies Walker’s position
Walker would never be in a stronger position after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries and adding 26 more receiving yards in a one-man offensive attack the Patriots couldn’t match.
His MVP award was the first since Terrell Davis in 1998.
“I’m really happy for Kane; he had a tremendous game,” Seattle coach Mike McDonald said.
“Everybody really committed to the run game today, which is something we were really going to control the game. And I think this is the best version of Kane that we’ve (seen) so far.”
Walker has come a long way
The 25-year-old has come a long way since eight years ago, when blood clots in both of his lungs caused his career to hang in the balance.
“When a doctor told me I couldn’t play anymore, I thought football was over,” Walker said. “It was a traumatic moment, but my dad worked with me through the whole process, and he was with me and my mom at the hospital. Going through it, it made me thankful for every day to go out there and play this game and still be alive.”
His father was present to see his son Star on the biggest stage for the first time.
“My dad, he always comes out to the games in Seattle, but he never goes to the games because he doesn’t like the crowds,” Walker said. “It’s his first NFL game, and we won the Super Bowl, so it means a lot to me, and I know he’s proud of me, really.”
