Kenneth Walker skips Seahawks ring ceremony after signing with Chiefs
Kenneth Walker, the Super Bowl LX MVP, did not attend the Seattle Seahawks' ring ceremony on Thursday. He signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs a month after the Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13.
Fox NewsKenneth Walker, the Super Bowl LX MVP, did not attend the Seattle Seahawks' ring ceremony on Thursday night. Walker earned the honor after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries in the Seahawks' 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Santa Clara. The performance came after running back Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the NFC Championship game.
Contract and scheduling conflict Walker signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs one month after the Super Bowl. The Chiefs held mandatory minicamp on the same day as the Seahawks ceremony, preventing his attendance. Walker was the only member of the championship team absent from the event.
The ring features 50 white diamonds marking the franchise's 50th season and contains a piece of a game ball. Walker's 135 rushing yards rank tied for eighth-most in Super Bowl history. He recorded multiple runs of 25 yards or more by the second quarter.
