US EditionSam Darnold Scores Big for ‘System Quarterbacks’ and ‘Game Managers’ with Super Bowl LX Victory
Sam Darnold overcame early career struggles to lead the Seahawks to a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory, throwing no turnovers in the postseason, a first for a fifth-team starter, experts said.
- On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks secured the title by beating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, while Sam Darnold showed visible emotion after the win.
- Following a breakout year with the San Francisco 49ers, Sam Darnold credits learning during his 2023 rehab to his career rebound after struggles in New York and Carolina, and seizing a starting opportunity in Minnesota.
- After a season of 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, Sam Darnold earned a Seahawks contract for three years, $100.5 million in free agency for 2025 and had a turnover-free postseason.
- At 28 years old, Sam Darnold's Super Bowl performance will likely define his career, and national media Monday hailed his rise as one of the best comeback stories.
- Mike Macdonald's scheme and the Seahawks defense's 0 points allowed, 3 sacks, and 2.0 yards per play in the first half highlight broader coaching innovation and defensive dominance.
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Seahawks Quarterback Sam Darnold Reveals the Emotional Words Said to His Parents After Super Bowl Win
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold shared the touching confession he told his parents after his team won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on Feb. 8.
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Sam Darnold scores big for ‘system quarterbacks’ and ‘game managers’ with Super Bowl LX victory
Sam Darnold was a game manager Sunday evening and is fine with it. A system quarterback who reached the pinnacle of his profession at Levi’s Stadium. He probably feels a lot like Peyton Manning did 10 years ago when his arm was hanging by a thread and the Denver Broncos beat Carolina 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s. Or Tom Brady in Super Bowl 53 when the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. How about Terry Bradshaw (9 of 14, 86 …
Seahawks' Sam Darnold Makes Emotional Admission After Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has been through many emotional ups and downs through his NFL career, and he couldn’t hold back after its pinnacle on Sunday.Formerly considered a draft bust as a former No. 3 pick of the New York Jets, Darnold helped make the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run possible, which concluded with a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots. Darnold went and found two people who believed in him all along as many had writte…
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