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Timeout With Defensive Tackle Byron Murphy II

Stop the clock. We’re taking a timeout with Byron Murphy II to help the 12s learn more about the Seahawks player who grew up in Texas and loves rap music. ‘Timeout with the Seahawks’ is presented by Delta.

Timeout With Byron Murphy II

1. If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?

"If I weren't playing football, I'd probably be a rapper. My stage name would be 'b2tymes.'"

2. What is one food you could not live without?

"One food I could not live without… even though I'm not supposed to be eating it, you know I can't eat it during the season, but I can't live without burgers. I love a burger, I'm a burger guy. My favorite burger spot is "Whataburger."

3. What do you miss most about Texas?

"The food. The food, the soul food, that southern, home-cooked meal. That's exactly what I miss about Texas."

4. What's your dream travel destination?

"Probably Dubai."

5. What's your favorite holiday and how do you typically spend it?

"I'd say Christmas. I just spend it with my family, just creating memories with them and living, just showing love, giving back to them."

6. Who's your biggest inspiration and why?

"My biggest inspiration is my mom. She just inspires me a lot. Just watching her making ends meet for me and my brothers and everything. Not complaining not one time. I just feel like I owe it all to her."

7. What's your most meaningful tattoo?

"Right here on my arm. It says 'I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).' That's my favorite one. I believe in that a lot. This was my first one actually."

8. Who are your top three in the rap game right now?

"It's really Youngboy, Youngboy, Youngboy. That's really what it is."

9. 24 hours of no work and no obligations. How would you spend it?

"Sleep. Rest." For 24 hours straight? "24 hours. Yeah."

10. What's the best piece of advice you've received?

"Keep going and always keep God first."

11. Do you have a message to the 12s who are excited to see you play this season?

"I'm ready to put on a show for y'all this season. I want y'all to come out, watch me perform. Let's do it, go 12s."

12. Rapid-fire this or that:

  • Mountains or beaches
    • "Beaches"
  • Raising Cane's or hot chicken
    • "Raising Cane's"
  • Dogs or cats
    • "Dogs"
  • Text or call
    • "Text"
  • Long or short hair
    • "Long"
  • Number 90 or 91
    • "91"

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