The in-stadium camera at CenturyLink Field cut to Steven Hauschka, and he smiled and fans politely applauded. His grinning mug stayed on the giant screen for a second or two longer, and then he raised the roof with both arms, and the fans loved him for it.
He cupped a hand to his ear — urging more noise — and the fans happily played along. He was the conductor, and the masses were his orchestra.
It was comic relief during last week’s loss to Carolina, because kickers don’t normally do that sort of thing. If they did, how many could send the stadium pulsing?