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The Seattle Seahawks received their Super Bowl rings Thursday night, but one person from the team was notably absent: the game’s most valuable player.
Kenneth Walker earned Super Bowl LX honors in Santa Clara after he had 27 carries for 135 yards, making him by far the best offensive player on the field.
Walker had no choice but to be the bell cow for the Seahawks after Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the NFC Championship game two weeks prior.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III runs against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
But there was a price to pay for the Seahawks when Walker signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs a month later.
Walker was the only member of the championship-winning team not in attendance, but it should be noted that the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp still took place Thursday.
By the second quarter, Walker had already joined Timmy Smith and Marcus Allen with multiple 25-yard runs in a Super Bowl.
Kenneth Walker of the Kansas City Chiefs takes part during mandatory minicamp at the University of Kansas Hospital Arrowhead Training Complex in Kansas City, Missouri on June 9, 2026. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
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Walker was unable to find the end zone – in fact, Seattle’s only offensive touchdown came from AJ Barner. However, Walker’s dominance on the ground helped put Seattle in scoring position. Jason Myers went 5-for-5 on his field-goal attempts after Walker’s ground-and-pound effort.
Walker’s 135 yards on the ground are tied for the eighth most in Super Bowl history and the second most he’s ever had in a game, including the playoffs.
Walker’s rushing punt had soared about 70 yards, which he surpassed in the first half.
The The Seahawks won the game, 29-13, over the New England Patriots for their second Lombardi Trophy.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and running back Kenneth Walker III celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Ring highlights include 50 white diamonds surrounding the logo in honor of the team’s 50th season, a piece of a game ball inside the ring, a removable topper that can be used as a chain pendant and more.
