Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Wednesday, February 14— about your Seattle Seahawks.
Seahawks outside linebacker Boye Mafe is recognized for setting the Seahawks franchise record of consecutive games with a sack.
In his second NFL season, Seattle outside linebacker Boye Mafe tripled his rookie total of 3.0 sacks with 9.0 in 2023. Leonard Solms of ESPN's Around the NFL highlights Mafe, whose parents are both from Nigeria, while also taking a look at a spike in talent from the continent of Africa.
The NFL currently rosters over 125 players of African-descent (born in Africa or first generation born in the U.S.). The league's International Pathway Program was founded in 2017, in efforts to spread the search for top-talent abroad in new ways. Highlighting the premier rising talent across the league currently from all corners of the continent of Africa has been key in expanding the game to places where soccer is the sport of choice for most.
Writing for ESPN, Solms takes a look back at the 2023 season by revisiting the top contributions from African stars across the league. Mafe was raised in Golden Valley, Minnesota, one of six children of Wale and Bola Mafe, who emigrated from Nigeria. The University of Minnesota alum was selected in the second round of the 2022 draft by Seattle, recording 41 tackles, 3.0 sacks and three tackles for loss. In his second season, Mafe saw a significant rise on the stat sheet, combining for 52 tackles, 9.0 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. But it was Mafe’s seven-week stretch (Week 3-10) of recording a sack that set a new Seahawks franchise record. Solms breaks down why it was one of the best moments of the year for African NFL players.
As the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Commanders 29-26, Boye Mafe, whose parents moved to the United States from Nigeria, became the first player in franchise history to get sacks in seven games running.
Mafe hit Commanders QB Sam Howell to surpass the previous Seahawks record, set by Michael Sinclair (1997-98) - a remarkable achievement for the linebacker, who was only in his second NFL season.
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Stadium's latest Fanovation introduces new Delta Sky360° Club Level offerings including upgraded sports bar lounge and memberships to all-inclusive semi-private box-style seating. Check out some of the renderings
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Formerly the Ring of Honor Lounge, the new T-Mobile Endzone will undergo a full renovation this offseason to transform into a new 2,625 square-foot sports bar complete with an 11' x 60' Mitsubishi 1.9mm High-Definition LED wall behind the bar. The T-Mobile Endzone will serve featured cocktails, beer, and wine on gameday, and will be open to all Delta Sky360° Club Level ticket holders.
Within the new T-Mobile Endzone, the team will also add a new premium area called The 1976 Club. Sold as full-season memberships, The 1976 Club will offer fans access to four- or six-person open-air semi-private loge boxes featuring heated, plush stadium seating and outstanding field views. Members of The 1976 Club will also receive all-inclusive food and beverage, along with a reserved dining table for each group, and complimentary parking. A total of 14 new loge boxes will be constructed as part of The 1976 Club for a total of 68 seats. Memberships will also include access to concerts at Lumen Field.
Within the new T-Mobile Endzone, the team will also add a new premium area called The 1976 Club. Sold as full-season memberships, The 1976 Club will offer fans access to four- or six-person open-air semi-private loge boxes featuring heated, plush stadium seating and outstanding field views. Members of The 1976 Club will also receive all-inclusive food and beverage, along with a reserved dining table for each group, and complimentary parking. A total of 14 new loge boxes will be constructed as part of The 1976 Club for a total of 68 seats. Memberships will also include access to concerts at Lumen Field.
Within the new T-Mobile Endzone, the team will also add a new premium area called The 1976 Club. Sold as full-season memberships, The 1976 Club will offer fans access to four- or six-person open-air semi-private loge boxes featuring heated, plush stadium seating and outstanding field views. Members of The 1976 Club will also receive all-inclusive food and beverage, along with a reserved dining table for each group, and complimentary parking. A total of 14 new loge boxes will be constructed as part of The 1976 Club for a total of 68 seats. Memberships will also include access to concerts at Lumen Field.
Within the new T-Mobile Endzone, the team will also add a new premium area called The 1976 Club. Sold as full-season memberships, The 1976 Club will offer fans access to four- or six-person open-air semi-private loge boxes featuring heated, plush stadium seating and outstanding field views. Members of The 1976 Club will also receive all-inclusive food and beverage, along with a reserved dining table for each group, and complimentary parking. A total of 14 new loge boxes will be constructed as part of The 1976 Club for a total of 68 seats. Memberships will also include access to concerts at Lumen Field.
