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Seahawks Coach Urges Focus, Darnold Drops Ring, Witherspoon Refutes Offer

8/5/2026

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Seahawks coach Mike MacDonald leads the team in HBO’s Hard Knocks debut in Santa Clara, California, urging champions not to relax and to find the next gear.
Quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrated the Super Bowl LX ring, dropping it while meeting fans after practice on July 25, 2026.
Cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) turned down a contract that would have made him the highest-paid cornerback, a claim the team says is false.

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Seahawks coach Mike MacDonald leads the team in HBO’s Hard Knocks debut in Santa Clara, California, urging champions not to relax and to find the next gear.
Quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrated the Super Bowl LX ring, dropping it while meeting fans after practice on July 25, 2026.
Cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) turned down a contract that would have made him the highest-paid cornerback, a claim the team says is false.