Six years ago, during the Seahawks' second preseason game, in Denver, rookie wide receiver Jermaine Kearse chatted in the huddle during a break in the action. No big deal for Kearse, who likes to keep things light in these moments.
But quarterback Russell Wilson, a fellow rookie, became annoyed when he entered the huddle, tried to start talking, and heard Kearse. Wilson looked directly at Kearse.
"Shut the [expletive] up," Wilson told Kearse.
Kearse immediately went quiet. So did the rest of the huddle. With those four words, the rookie quarterback had the group's respect.