John Schneider appeared to say he was "f----- up" during the Super Bowl parade, before claiming that Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker had attempted to negotiate a new contract
15:10 ET, 12 Feb 2026
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy
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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider appeared to reveal how intoxicated he was at the Super Bowl parade(Image: 2026 Todd Rosenberg)
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider appeared to say that he was already feeling the effects of alcohol during a drunken Super Bowl parade on Wednesday.
The Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium, and running back Kenneth Walker was named MVP of the championship game. Walker rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries, sending a clear statement ahead of free agency.
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A chaotic parade saw thousands of Seahawks fans flood downtown Seattle to celebrate with the team, and Schneider was enjoying himself after a successful year. A clip has since surfaced of Schneider during the morning of the parade, and the partying had caught up to him.
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Schneider appeared to say, "I'm already f----- up" to another member of the Seahawks' organization on Wednesday. When Schneider approached the podium to address the fans, he made things awkward with Walker.
Walker is a pending free agent with his contract expiring, though it's expected that Seattle will do all they can to re-sign the running back. The Seahawks achieved great success with both Walker and Zach Charbonnet at running back, and will hope to continue that partnership.
Schneider suggested that Walker had instigated talks during the parade, and said, "Ken Walker being the MVP, let’s go! He tried negotiating with me five minutes ago. It was really weird. Anyway, hey, M-V-P! M-V-P!"
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Walker looked uncomfortable during the address, but laughed off the incident with a post on Instagram. When sharing the video to his Instagram story, Walker wrote, "Must’ve been da liquor he drinking cuz I never said dat s--," and added two laughing emojis.
Discussions between the Seahawks and Walker will continue in the offseason, but quarterback Sam Darnold still has two years remaining on his contract. After signing a three-year deal in 2025, Darnold thanked the organization and the fans for believing in him.
"I just want to say I’ve talked a lot this last week about belief," Darnold said at the parade. "A lot of people didn’t believe in me but it didn’t matter because the ones that are close believed in me, including y’all.
Sam Darnold celebrates during the Seattle Seahawks' championship parade
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Sam Darnold thanked Seattle for believing in him(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
"I appreciate y’all so much. That short list also includes Jody Allen, John Schneider, Mike MacDonald, I appreciate the belief y’all had in me, for signing me this past year.
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"Last but certainly not least, these players, man, for believing in me. I wouldn’t be here without these guys."
One of Darnold's biggest supporters in Seattle is linebacker Ernest Jones, who went viral earlier in the season for defending the quarterback after he threw four interceptions against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11. The Seahawks didn't lose a game after that, and Jones doubled down at the parade.
"Not only do we have the best defense in the world, we've got the best team in the world,"Jones said. "And quite frankly, if you've got anything to say about my quarterback, if you've got anything to say about my defense, if you've got anything to say about our O-line, if you've got anything to say about the city of Seattle, I've got two words for you: F--- you."