RENTON, Wash. -- Veteran linebacker K.J. Wright signed a ceremonial one-day contract on Wednesday to retire as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced.
Wright's retirement ends an 11-year playing career that included 10 seasons as a starter on the famed Seahawks defenses that helped lead the team through its most successful stretch in franchise history, which included a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII and a near repeat the following year.
Wright spent 2021 with the Las Vegas Raiders and was only interested in playing a 12th NFL season if it was with the Seahawks, but they've been intent on going with younger players in the middle of their revamped defense.