Former Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette retired from the NFL in May, but his former teammates came up with a way to honor him this season.
RENTON — The Seahawks who play on special teams wanted a way to honor their former teammate, Ricardo Lockette.
So they came up with an idea: The Ricardo “Rocket” Lockette Award, given every Monday to the special-teams player who best exemplifies what Lockette represented: work ethic, preparation, toughness. One of the first things players see when they enter the locker room is a giant display board that reads: “The Ricardo ‘Rocket’ Lockette Award.