RENTON, Wash. -- As a highlight video played on the big screen in the auditorium, former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette had to look away.
Standing between his mom, Felita, and his dad, Earl Sr., Lockette faced the wall for a few moments to compose himself before turning around and watching with everyone else. He periodically wiped the tears from his eyes, and just before the clip ended, Felita rubbed his shoulder and adjusted his pocket square.
The room was filled with Seahawks employees, including many of Lockette's former teammates and coaches.