Linebacker K.J. Wright signed a one-day contract with the Seahawks on Wednesday so he could retire from his NFL career with the team where he started it all.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was present at Wright’s signing, telling him “great run, buddy” after Wright officially retired. The 70-year-old coach hugged Wright as he wiped away tears from knowing his NFL career was now over.
“You’re always going to be a Seahawk,” someone in the room said.
After signing with Seattle in 2011, Wright played 10 seasons with the team before playing for the Raiders for one year in ’21.