More Hawks Back Home, Making a Difference

by: Michael Steffes

What a happy Friday! One week closer to football, and rather than arrest stories, all I can muster up is feel good stories about grateful Seahawks doing the right things in their home towns.

This article, again courtesy of the lovely JRUSS, chronicles Sean Locklear back home is North Carolina. Although, not hosting, he spoke at a camp run by his former High School coach recently, showing a positive example for the youth to look up to (probably at as well).

I guess one of the reasons Lock signed a less than market deal with the Seahawks, is that he has come to enjoy winning more often than losing. As the article points out, his final year in High School, the team went 2-8. I don't seem to remember NCST ever being a football powerhouse either. END Read More!

Duckett Making Use of his Free Time Too

by: Michael Steffes

Darryl Tapp isn't the only Seahawk at home putting his free time to good use, TJ Duckett is doing the same. This week in Kalamazoo, Duckett oversaw a youth football camp he puts on each year. He seems to be a bit of a local hero around those parts, one camper even took up the shot-put because he read that TJ was a shot-putter as well. Greg Jennings, of the Green Bay Packers, last seen towering over Kelly Jennings in the snow, also helped out.

In case this turns into a should he stay or should he go argument with TJ, he makes it clear that he feels he fits in great in Seattle. Clearly he is not discouraged by The Big Show's comments, nor is he discouraged by the what he saw in mini camp...

"It's going to be a great fit," Duckett said. "It's going to be a chance to make a lot of plays. I think we're going to win a lot of games, too."

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Engram Gets Good Turnout in Olympia

by: Michael Steffes

Bobby Engram's celebrity softball game was yesterday in Olympia, over 1400 fans showed up. Here is the article by Gail Wood of the Olympian. Those who did show up were treated to a slugfest, with a total of 31 runs scored in 5 innings. It would have been more had Leonard Weaver been properly credited with a homerun.

Anyway the important part is that twenty Seahawks showed up for a good cause, and they showed up to support Bobby. As we all know, Bobby is in the midst of a bit of a contract dispute. It is good to see that the players all understand that just because Bobby hasn't been at OTA's doesn't mean he will not be a big part of the team this year. As they say, the offseason is when you get your business down, the season is for playing football. Sounds like this team will be as close as ever come August and September. END Read More!

Kelly Jennings Honored

by: Michael Steffes

I found this article that I thought was worth shedding some light on. Kelly Jennings, third year corner back, has been named the official spokesperson of the City University of Seattle. His main responsibility will be to speak publicly about the importance of higher education.

Many of you may know this, but Jennings was not the typical University of Miami student. Not only did he excel on the field, but in his four years there he completed two degrees. Clearly he values education as well as athletics.

As for this upcoming year, well Jennings will look to impress. Coaches and fans took notice of his vast improvement last year. He proved to be a very capable cover guy, but his small frame has limited his effectiveness in run support. I know many of you will agree, but I expect Jennings to move beyond just local recognition and get some league wide respect by building upon last years improvement. END Read More!

Big Walt.... Country Music Superstar?

by: Michael Steffes

Well, not quite, but his foundation is putting on a giant country music concert featuring Clint Black. The event is being put on by the Walter Jones Foundation to help raise money for Cancer research. The article by Mark Hughes Cobb at Tusk Magazine states....

Jones, an Aliceville native and Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl lineman, has been so blessed by his pro career, Graham said, that he wanted to give back to his home state. In fact, the concert idea was sparked in part by the failure of the A-Day concert, and because Jones has seen many shows go to Birmingham that he thinks would work as well in Tuscaloosa.

I always like to point out the good work Seahawks do when I see it. Especially when we have an offseason marred by couple of arrests. Regardless of the behavior problems throughout the NFL, it could also be said that NFL players are some of the most generous athletes around as well. We all know Big Walt is a big teddy bear off the field, but it is good to point it out anyway. There is nothing better than a sure fire Hall of Famer who is also a great role model to not only kids, but younger players as well. END Read More!