The Seahawks and standout receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba earned nominations for 2026 ESPY Awards.
The Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX after a 14-3 regular season, are one of nine nominees for Best Team along with the Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Dodgers, the Indiana Hoosiers football team, the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Knicks, the Texas Longhorns softball team, Team USA men's hockey and Team USA women's hockey.
Smith-Njigba, who led the NFL with a franchise-record 1,793 receiving yards, earned first-team All-Pro honors and was named AP Offensive Player of the Year, making him the second Seahawk, along with running back Shaun Alexander, to win that award. Smith-Njigba is up for Best NFL player along with former Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Fans can vote for the Seahawks and for Smith-Njigba here, and can watch the ESPY Awards on July 15 at 5 p.m. PT on ABC and the ESPN App.
The previous Super Bowl winning Seahawks team, which beat the Broncos in Super Bowl LXVIII, produced a pair of ESPY awards, with the team winning in the Best Team category, while cornerback Richard Sherman won for Breakthrough Athlete. Quarterback Russell Wilson was also nominated that same year for Best NFL Player.
Back in 2006, running back Shaun Alexander won the ESPY for Best NFL Player and was nominated for Best Male Athlete after earning the MVP award following the 2005 season.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' week in San Jose, including the win vs. the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium.
A huge crowd of 12s were on hand to see the Seahawks off as they headed to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.
Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp wears a "We. Did. Not. Care." t-shirt as the team boards the charter headed for San Jose. The quote was originally said by head coach Mike Macdonald in response to a media question after the NFC Championship Game.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold waves as he heads to the bus after the team landed in San Jose for Super Bowl LX.
On Monday, quarterbacks Drew Lock and Sam Darnold walked into the California sunshine as they boarded buses for practice.
The Seahawks worked out at a nearby university in preparation for the Super Bowl.
The Seahawks "practiced" the extra-long Super Bowl halftime, and Seattle's defensive coaches gathered over strategy as they would on game day.
Seahawks Anthony Bradford, AJ Barner, Jacardia Wright, Derick Hall and Ernest Jones IV relax in the locker room at their practice facility.
Seahawks Derick Hall and Kenneth Walker III keep things light in the locker room before practice.
Members of the Seahawks linebacking corps Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Hall, DeMarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe pose with defensive coordinator Aden Durde.
At Super Bowl Opening Night, Derick Hall and Quandre Diggs take selfies as the team prepared to meet the media.
Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba pose with fans at Super Bowl Opening Night.
A member of the media records an interview with Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III.
Doug DeKerchove Jr, a member of the team's equipment staff, readies the pads and jersey of Abraham Lucas in preparation for the game.
Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp leaves no doubt as to his support of quarterback Sam Darnold as he met with the national media.
Seahawks defensive linemen Byron Murphy II and Jarran Reed relax in the locker room at the practice facility.
Offensive guard Abraham Lucas spotted the camera as he waited to get taped before heading out to practice.
Seahawks specialists Jason Myers, Michael Dickson and Chris Stoll walk underneath the palms as they head from the practice field to the locker room.
On Friday, Seahawks specialists Jason Myers, Michael Dickson and Chris Stoll were allowed to check out the conditions on the field at Levi's Stadium.
On the night before the game, Seahawks safety Julian Love and his son relaxed in a recliner at the team hotel.
On game day, Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and teammates make the ride from the team hotel to Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl LX.
The Seahawks enter Levi's Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.
On the field, teammates Elijah Arroyo and Jaxon Smith-Njigba enjoy a moment during early pregame warmups.
Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo and a family member make a video call from Levi's Stadium.
Running back George Holani is greeted by Seahawks Legend Marshawn Lynch during pregame warmups.
DeMarcus Lawrence gathers the team before they take the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and teammates make their way from the locker room to the field on game day. The black drapes are covering San Francisco 49ers decor as the Seahawks used the home locker room for the Super Bowl.
Receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp sit at their lockers waiting for game time.
On the other side of the locker room, members of the defensive front including Leonard Williams, DeMarcus Lawrence, Jarran Reed and Byron Murphy II were relaxed as kickoff approached.
As they do before every game, the Seahawks joined hands in prayer.
Jarran Reed and Sam Darnold bring the team together before leaving the locker room for Super Bowl LX.
The 12s had no problem finding their way to Levi's Stadium and they dominated in both number and noise level.
Seahawks game captains, Cooper Kupp, Leonard Williams, Brady Russell, Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at midfield awaiting the coin toss.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall drags down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for a sack.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dragged down by the Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori.
Bad Bunny's halftime show was dotted with celebrity cameos including Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Cardi B and Jessica Alba.
Bad Bunny performs the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
Back in the locker room, the Seahawks offense paid rapt attention as coaches outlined second half strategy.
Receiver Jake Bobo stays loose as players stretched and moved during the unusually long halftime break.
Seahawks safety Julian Love returns an interception in the second half.
A pivotal moment of the Super Bowl occurred when blitzing Devon Witherspoon knocked the ball from Drake Maye, resulting in pick-six for teammate Uchenna Nwosu.
Devon Witherspoon celebrates his hit that resulted in teammate Uchenna Nwosu's interception in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu celebrates his pick six in the Super Bowl.
The clock reads 0:00 as Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald celebrates his team's victory in the Super Bowl.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald gets the traditional Gatorade bath after his team won the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots.
Mike Macdonald looks skyward as confetti flies after the Super Bowl victory.
Back in the locker room, the Seahawks kneel in prayer after the game, with the Lombardi Trophy front and center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon takes photos holding the Lombardi Trophy in the victorious locker room.
Seahawks running backs gather with Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and the Lombardi Trophy. From left are Velus Jones Jr, coaches Justin Outten and Michael Byrne, Zack Charbonnet, Walker, Jacardia Wright, George Holani and Kenny McIntosh.
Linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, who came to Seattle in the offseason looking for an opportunity to win a Super Bowl, saw his wish come true and posed with Lombardi Trophy in the victorious locker room.
Seahawks safety Julian Love, who had an interception in the Super Bowl victory, cradles the Lombardi Trophy on the bus from the stadium to the team's victory party.
