1. What inspired you to learn more about medicine?
"What inspired me to do that is when I was in high school, my grandpa ended up passing away in Jamaica. I wanted to investigate that and look into why that happened and learn about the Jamaican health care system. That got me in this whole thing. It was like, 'Man, I want to do something about the Jamaican health care system, something for my country,' and that kind of started my path."
2. How do you juggle your football career and interests off of the field?
"It was definitely tough. I would say it started in college with time management. I lean on a lot from the people around me, especially my wife. She is on a similar path. She has a PhD in clinical psychology. So being around similar people with similar minds, and just talking, just shadowing people. I shadowed doctors. I shadowed a doctor, Carlos Bagley, back at Duke, and he opened my mind and said, 'It is possible to do.'"
3. What do you like to do outside of football?
"I'm not going to lie. I do like video games. I'm a big video game guy. I grew up with a lot of cousins and an older brother, so I grew up competing. One of our first Christmas presents in Jamaica was an N64 (Nintendo 64). So, I grew up in an N64 family. I definitely spend most of my time playing Destiny 2. I play with my wife. She's a gamer. So we do this little fire team thing. So, it's pretty cool."
4. Have you explored Seattle since moving here?
"I would say my wife with the kids has been doing most of that stuff. I've been to Pike Place Market. Where they throw the fish. I was pretty surprised when I saw that. And I was like, 'Are you going to catch it?' He caught it. That was pretty cool, too."
5. What life experiences have shaped you into who you are today?
"I would say just moving to the United States. Just coming to the States, I was 11 years old, and I experienced culture shock. Just being able to overcome that and still go to school. I had the expectation to still go to school, get high grades, and started doing sports and being competitive in sports. I'd say just being able to overcome that was a challenge for me."
6. What charitable causes are you passionate about?
"Over the years, I've been a huge supporter of NAMI, the National Foundation For Mental Illness. I've been supporting those guys, I think, since my third or fourth year in my career. So, that's been something that's just kind of true to my heart. Also, with my wife and I being both psychology majors in college, I feel like that was something that we both could cooperate on and do together."
7. How do you stay grounded amidst the highs and lows of being a professional athlete?
"Especially in my line of work, being an offensive lineman, you get highs and lows all the time, but I just go back to family. I have two beautiful kids, and just seeing their faces after every game brings it into perspective for me. It's like, 'I'm working and playing for my children.'"
8. What advice would you give to younger players?
"I would say you definitely need to set yourself up. Obviously, with all the resources that you get playing in the league, there's a ton of resources you can exercise. Just set yourself up for post-football; you could either be doing an internship in the offseason or shadowing someone. You could be a doctor or anything like that. Anything that you can, just put a little extra time in. You spend all the time working and lifting, but if you can just put a little extra into that stuff, man, it goes a long way because the networking that you can do from that stuff is just immeasurable."
9. What teammate would be the best person to go on a cross-country road trip with?
"I got to rock with the offensive line, Charles Cross; I'm going to put A.B. (Anthony Bradford) on the aux cord for sure. I might bring K9 (Kenneth Walker III) to bring life and spice it up a bit. It'd be all big guys in the car. I could bring Geno (Smith) and we talk about different stuff. If I go defense, I'd bring Leo (Leonard Williams) too. I'm going to have to be the driver; I'd take care of everybody."
10. Do you prefer movies or TV shows and what are you watching right now?
"TV shows. I'm watching a couple right now, but House of the Dragon and a murder mystery show called A Good Girls Guide to Murder. I'm a big anime guy, too. I watch Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia. I always have to go to old school with Dragon Ball Super and Jujutsu Kaisen, for sure."
11. Do you have any hobbies?
"I started learning the bass guitar four years ago. I've been practicing ever since. I'm not great. But you're keeping a bass line. I can play Beat It by Michael Jackson."
12. If you could have dinner with three people, past or present, who would it be?
"Number one, Bob Marley, for sure. Richard Sherman. That's for sure because he promised me there's a really good Jamaican spot right here. I'm still waiting for him to reply to me. He did reply, but I haven't had the time to go check it out. He should definitely take me. I am going to say Barack Obama as the last one. Pick his brain a little bit. I want to know all about his whole presidency."
The Seahawks face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium during Week 2 of the 2024 season. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Patriots.
Morris Bradshaw, bottom, New England Patriots receiver, makes the catch from quarterback Steve Grogan on the three yard line and fumbles the ball out of bounds while being landed on by Kenny Easley (45), Seattle Seahawks, to set up a later touchdown at the end of the first half during their game in Seattle, Dec. 19, 1982. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80) grabs the ball above the head of New England Patriot defender Rick Sanford (25) to complete a 20-yard touchdown pass from Seattle quarterback Jim Zorn in the second quarter at Seattle, Sept. 21, 1980. (AP Photo)
New England Patriot quarterback Steve Grogan, (14), releases a pass Seattle Seahawk Bill Gregory, (77), during the first half of their game on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, 1980 in the Kingdome in Seattle. Grogan completed 15 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns during the game as the Patriots beat the Seahawks 37-31. (AP Photo)
New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan holds on to the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks Jeff Bryant during first quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 16, 1984. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen)
Tony Collins (33) running back for the New England Patriots, is tripped up during first half action against the Seattle Seahawks in the Kingdome in Seattle, Dec. 19, 1982. Moving towards Collins is Seahawks safety Kenny Easley. (AP Photo/David Ekren)
New England Patriots Craig James, right, heads upfield with Seattle Seahawks Fredd Young (50), along for the ride, during 1st quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 21, 1986. (AP Photo)
New England Patriots Tony Collins (33) struggles for that extra yard despite the efforts of Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley (45) and Keith Butler (53) during first quarter action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sept. 21, 1986. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen)
New England Patriots' Irving Fryar (80) takes the ball from Steve Grogan and moves around Seattle Seahawks' end to score in the second quarter of the game in Seattle, Nov. 17, 1985. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bruce Schultz (58) and Tony Woods (57) and nose tackle Joe Nash (72) team up to stop New England Patriots fullback Bob Perryman (34) during an NFL game in Foxboro, Mass., Dec. 4, 1988. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 13-7. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
New England Patriots fullback Sam Gash (33) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks Sept 19, 1993, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Allen Kee via AP)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brian Blades (89) is tackled as he runs upfield with the ball during an NFL game against the New England Patriots Sept. 19, 1993, in Foxborough, Mass. (Allen Kee via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten (86) side steps Seattle Seahawks corner back Ken Lucas (21) as Patten heads for the end zone during second quarter action of their NFL game Sunday afternoon Oct. 17, 2004 in Foxboro Mass. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselback, right, throws a pass under pressure from New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle Seahawks' Julian Peterson, right, brings down New England Patriots' Kevin Faulk on a reception by Faulk in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New England Patriots running back Sammy Morris goes over the top of Seattle Seahawks' defensive tackle Rocky Bernard (99) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Patriots beat the Seahawks 24-21. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Michael Boulware (28) separates New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady from his helmut during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselback, right, throws a pass under pressure from New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (75) during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
New England Patriots tight end Daniel Graham (82) looks to get around Seattle Seahawks defender Marcus Trufant during the game in Foxboro, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. The Patriots won their 20th straight game with a 30-20 victory. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)
Seattle's Doug Baldwin falls into the end zone with his second touchdown of the game.
Seattle's Russell Wilson and New England's Rob Gronkowksi share a laugh at the pregame coin-toss.
Kam Chancellor leads the Seahawks in a victory yell after the victory at New England.
Chris Matthews leaps high and catches the Seahawks second touchdown of the game but the first in his N.F.L. career to tie the game at 14-14 just before halftime.
Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor lead the Legion of Boom in their traditional pregame huddle right before taking the field for warmups.
Seahawks fans including the loyal "Big Lo" (holding Sea-Fence) sign, send the team off near SeaTac Airport.
Kevin Pierre-Louis and Tyvis Powell sport Celtics basketball jerseys for the trip to Boston. Pierre-Louis has repped a basketball team from the opposing city for each road trip.
Jermaine Kearse nearly comes up with this catch on a deep route which was broken up at the last minute.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin hauls in his third TD catch of the night, which would provide the eventual game-winner.
Receiver Tyler Lockett cuts towards the middle of the field after a reception in the second quarter.
Head referee Bill Vinovich flips the coin for Super Bowl XLIX as captains and honorary captains for both teams convened at midfield.
Seahawks running back Christine Michael hurdles New England's Malcolm Butler in the first half.
