He played like I played on pickup games with no pads when I was in college. "I don't care how much my body hurts tomorrow, I am going to prove a point."
Yeah, Chancellor really earned his nickname Bam-Bam. Opposing receives and running backs really needed to know where he was. He definitely brought the pain!
Cam Chancellor was the one that jumped over the linemen towards the end of the video. He actually did it twice, back-to-back . The first time, they called it a foul and stopped the play, because you're not allowed to use linemen to help you jump over like that... only, on review, he didn't touch them, he just jumped over the whole line. So.. re-play the down again.. Same result. For a Legion of Boom highlight reel, this was surprisingly light on showcasing their big hits. They had insane amounts of interceptions and stuff, which this showed, but they hurt a lot of people. Didn't play very dirty or anything, just the energy level and intensity the whole team was constantly at was something special for those couple years. You may have noticed the crowd noise setting a new record in the Seahawks Stadium (or affectionately the "Hawk's Nest") was cranking at 137+dB during that game. Routinely it was 125-130db throughout those years, making offenses that were visiting have to come up with handsignals for calling signs, because even screaming in a tight huddle, they couldn't hear eachother at all. The crowd caused delay-of-game penalties all the time, and once they started seeing their ability to actually have an impact on the game, they went nuts, and became known as "The 12th Man" on the field. Between the Legion of Boom and the 12th Man, whenever it was game time, Seattle fans would be gearing up to watch or attend the game, to "Rock out with their hawks out." 🤣
Really loved this seahawk era. Their fullback at the time Michael Robinson used to have the “Real Rob Report” on TH-cam where he would vlog the locker room and I fell in love with how much chemistry and fun that seahawk team had. Everyone had personality to the linemen like John moffitt , legion of boom, beast mode. Good times
There's an old saying in football "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships". So yes you are absolutely correct in that a good defense is important. You could argue its the more important side of the ball, especially in playoff times when teams sometimes have more than a week to prepare.
Back in those days I used to say to my friends “If you are playing us on defense you fear getting hit by Marshawn Lynch. If you’re on offense you fear Kam Chancellor.”
Don’t forget Earl Thomas! He was the third part of the Legion of Boom that you guys didn’t mention by name. More understated than Chancellor or Sherman but still a tremendously talented safety.
Yes he was a beast out of Texas but we can’t mention legion without the back up dbs like Byron maxwell and Jeremy lane. I forgot some others but also Brandon browner’s time with the legion was very impactful.
@@Aidan.reynolds I guess what I meant by that is that he didn’t hit has hard as Chancellor or have have the personality of Sherman so he was often overlooked outside of Seattle in my opinion.
@@downrightttAs a ravens fan, even hearing his name is rough. Got pushed around all game by Henry in that upset playoff game and then gets in the news for having an orgy with 2 girls and his brother. Just pure insanity lol
This was a great time to be a Seahawk fan. Really sad with how Kam’s career ended. Also really sad with “that” play call. I was a fan for life after this era.
The reason why Legion of Boom was heavily requested was because Sherman, Chancellor, Thomas, and Wagner where all one of the greatest at their positions in the 2000's. All of them are Hall of Famers sooner or later. Also the comment about the Defense matters. The 85 bears had a pretty average offense but their defense is always hand in hand with the Legion of Boom. Bears almost did it again in 2006 with a pretty bad offense. But had Urlacher, Briggs and others.
Growing up as a Seahawks fan the Legion of Boom and Marshawn made those teams great. Would highly recommend and individual reaction to Chancellor, he is among the hardest hitting players ever.
Offense usually steals the show but watching your defense dismantle the other team can be equally as entertaining. An elite edge rusher that can beat the O line and wreck havoc in the opponents' back field can easily win you games. I absolutely love seeing stats like a team having -10 rushing yards because your D line is so dominant. Aaron Donald is currently the best defensive player in the league
loved the legion of boom era, the seahawks are building their defense up this year and its looking like its gonna be real good, maybe not LOB good but man this whole team has potential
4:56 2000 Baltimore Ravens is the epitome of that sentiment, defense wins championships. the 2000 Ravens is another one of the all time great defenses to check out along with the '85 Bears and the 70s Steelers.
Seahawks fan here... So I've been in some debates about "greatest defenses ever", because... Well you've seen this video. But I will always give that Ravens team the credit they deserve. I'll always put the LOB ahead of them, but I'm also willing to admit that it COULD be some regional bias. Before Bam Bam, Ed Reed was my favorite safety to watch play.
@@wildo4459 Ed Reed wasnt even on the 2000 Ravens, thats how great they were still! yes regional biases play a part, but you have to account for just how atrocious the Ravens' offense was near nonexistent for them. Seahawks at least had a respectable offense to put points up. hence i said the 2000 Ravens is the epitome of "defense wins championships" they not only to outscore the opponents, but also their own offense lol 😂
one thing that gets overlooked is just how powerful those guys were. the hit at 8:10 was against rob gronkowski, who is 6'6 and hovered around 265-275 lbs throughout his career. the legion of boom were not scared to put their body on the line when it came down to it.
As someone who has been born and raised on seahawk football. When Earl said "We love that name we protect that name" I got damn near full on tears running down my shit...
What you said about defense is absolutely correct. 2015 the Denver broncos team won a Super Bowl based off of their amazing defense that carried them all season with the aging Payton manning. The current 49ers offense is elite because of their playmakers, but this year their defense is what really saved their season, giving their offense short fields a lot of the time because of their elite defense
Yes!! I saw your announcement yesterday alluding to recent defenses, and hoped it would be this one. Here's a bit more context to the LOB, from a Seahawks fan who grew up watching them (keep in mind that this may certainly be biased, in that case haha) The Seahawks of this era were a throwback to older styles of play. As you saw in the media segments, there was a common conception that offense was becoming increasingly more important than defense, due to a growth in athleticism and rule changes which favored that side of the ball. The Seahawks under head coach Pete Carroll *gum chewing intensifies* instead prioritized a run-heavy offense with Marshawn Lynch, with major contributions from the versatile and VERY mobile quarterback Russell Wilson. Their defense was premised upon physicality and aggressiveness. Kam Chancellor was an absolute force at strong safety. He was perhaps the largest and hardest-hitting SS during his time in the league. I'm sure it was apparent from watching the video, but he was built more like a linebacker than a prototypical player for his position. While typically seen as the least "skilled" of the three (relatively speaking: he still made 4 Pro Bowls) he was CERTAINLY the most feared. His presence alone contributed to offenses not wanting to throw over the middle of the field. If you two enjoy watching the "pure" highlight side of football, he's definitely the most fun to watch. Unfortunately, it's possible that his style of play contributed to an early retirement. Around 2017, he began to have neck injuries which derailed his career, and he left football the next year. Still, today he is the most loved member of that defense in Seattle (which is partially due to the antics of the following two members). As a side note, I once served him when he came into the salad shop I was working at. I was internally freaking out but didn't want to be annoying, so I made as if I didn't recognize him until he left the store. Afterwards, while I served the next woman I was wigging out to my coworkers about how he was my favorite player and so on. She then smiled at me and mentioned that she was his wife and would tell him my compliments. All around a great dude. Earl Thomas was perhaps the greatest safety during his time in the league. He was a little undersized, but his main skills were his range and instinct for the ball. As I'm sure you two saw, he had an uncanny knack for knowing where to be at all times. In addition to being a harder hitter than his size would indicate, his football IQ and coordination gave him the distinction of being called a "ballhawk" --> this nickname being given to any player that shows an ability to get to the ball and intercept or disrupt many passes. Unfortunately, near the end of his career he became VERY erratic and had an extremely ignominious end to his time on the team in which he publicly flipped the bird to his head coach. After this, he played for the Ravens, but was cut after more shenanigans and off-the-field problems. It was a pretty stunning turnaround for a guy who was seen for most of his career as a level-headed player. Personally, my pet theory is that he might be suffering from the early stages of CTE. Doesn't excuse his behavior, but it would be a really sad end to an otherwise exemplary career. I don't know if the Pro Football Hall of Fame has a morality clause, but if so I'm not certain that he will make the cut. Richard Sherman was easily the most controversial of the three, and stood out with other hotheads on the team like Michael Bennett and Brandon Browner. He rubbed many people the wrong way due to his arrogant and flippant attitude towards opposing players, coaches, media...really anyone, ha. In his words, the reason why he had such a massive chip on his shoulder was due to growing up in really crappy circumstances in South-Central LA, and being undervalued by every NFL team when it came draft time. He fell to the 5th round (out of 7) in the 2011 draft, and this perceived disrespect became the driving force for his career. His style of play was extremely physical, and he often was flagged for excessive contact. Despite this, he was otherworldly skilled. He was unusually tall for a corner at 6'3", and while not having standout straight-line speed, he had great hands, body control in the air, and really sound technique from the line of scrimmage all the way down the field. He eventually became dangerous enough to where opposing quarterbacks would simply stop throwing the ball to the receiver he was covering (I will caveat this by saying that he was criticized for staying on one side of the field, rather than shadowing the other team's best wide receiver). His antics, however, were frequently a headache or source of amusement for Seattle fans, and many opposing fanbases HATED him for the same reasons. Along with Thomas, his post-career life has been marred by legal issues, and I do wonder if he is also having psychological issues from repeated TBIs. Players not mentioned in this video were also instrumental to the crafting of one of the probably top-5 defenses of all time, including Bobby Wagner (who by now is in the running for top-5 greatest middle linebacker ever), KJ Wright, Bennett, and a rotating cast of solid defensive linemen.
Thanks for doing this video guys. We in Seattle were very proud of our defensive unit at the time and always nice to see people who aren't as in-the-loop on the NFL appreciate what we got to witness back in the early 2010s. Led by 25, 29, and 31. Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor. They were a special group to watch.
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Something special about Seattle, going back to when they had the Supersonics still, is that they have the loudest fans/stadiums. "The 12th man" is HUGE for defenses.
My Seahawks and their prime. My favorite era of all time. Thanks so much for covering them... If you haven't already I'd love to see you react to Devin Hester career highlights by NFL Throwback. Dude was absolutely insane.
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This era of Seahawks were insanely good, they were a tough team to play especially at home. Century Link field now Lumen field got incredibly loud and even measured as an earthquake on the Richter scale
The 2001 Ravens won the superbowl by 4 scores with trent Dilfner one of the worst qbs ever, and there offense was tragic but their defense was ELITE and won them the superbowl single-handedly.
Born and raised in Seattle and a lifelong Seahawk fan here. That Super Bowl against the Broncos and PM was fantastic. I actually got fired from a job because management told everyone if we called out sick we would get fired; I called their bluff but had a moment I'll never forget. I found another job not too long after. :)
Well worth it. I had a friend who rightly was comparing them to the ‘85 bears and when he said that the score would be the same as that SB everyone thought he was crazy. He was the only guy I knew that had the predicted score being even sort of close
Don't forget the free safety, Earl Thomas. It's that trio that really made that secondary great. Also of note on that defense is the only player still playing, future first ballet Hall of Fame LB, Bobby Wagner
Wow you guys are going back in time! Our LOB was unbelievable!! I can remember every game! I don't know how anyone that was hit by Cam ever got back up again. He and Sherman were in each other's heads.. best defense in history!
The Legion of Boom were one of the greatest D's of all time with Kam and Sherm getting a majority of the accolades, but my fave was Earl Thomas. Dude was balls-to-the-walls 110% of the time. Another fantastic player was Cliff Avril who never gets enough love. I'm thankful to've been able to watch them at their peak. BTW- one thing about that Super Bowl against Peyton Manning that didn't seem to've been mentioned was the fact that the Broncos' offense that year was the highest-scoring offense in NFL history. Most pundits thought that Denver's all-time-great offense would cut through Seattle like a buzzsaw. Only a few had the foresight to see that high-powered offense getting obliterated by the LoB buzzsaw. The final score was 43-8. Defense does indeed win championships.
The Legion of Boom is one of the greatest defensive groups in NFL history. Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, were all guys who had Hall of Fame levels of talent and skill. Kam's career was cut short by injury and Earl went off the rails mentally which is extremely unfortunate, but they were one of the greatest secondaries ever assembled.
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Great reaction. Almost every team at some point has some core group of athletes that create an "identity" together that becomes larger than life. Some other defensive squads worth looking at" The Pittsburg Steelers defensive line dubbed "The Steel Curtain"; the Chicago Bears 1985 defense - considered by many the best defensive squad of all time; and the Dallas Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense" - all great defensive squads worth looking at. Thanks for this.
How you going to name dominant defensive squads but leave out the 2000 Ravens manned by Ray Lewis and all those guys. Come on man. Only allowed 10.3 ppg still an NFL record today.
@Lloyd Wright no slight, I don't think. There's been many great defensive units over the years. Do you remember the no name defensive unit of the 70's? Or the Killer B's? Or the Falcons Gritz Blitz?
You're exactly right about elite defense being more dominant than offense. This is exactly the head coach's philosophy. 1. Have a defense that teams fear 2. Have a run game that controls the clock 3. Have an efficient quarterback that protects the ball
Sherman, Thomas, and chancellor was such a lethal combo… my panthers had some good battles with them. Edit: the panthers at the time used to be called the “legion of whom?” Cause we had so many guys off waivers and random players 😂
For like 3-4 years we had some good game with you guys. My friends would say “our biggest rivals are the 49ers, the Packers, and the Panthers” in part because at the time the Cardinals and Rams sucked hard at the time. I miss those games back during the LoB and Cam Newton era
1976 Steelers defense voted best of all time--and they were great all through the 70s with almost half of the defense inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nothing like them before or since for long standing defensive greatness.
And that Steeler defense in 1976 recorded 5 shut outs in 14-game season. Check out individual segments on Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Mel Blount, Jack Ham from that defense. All of them are in the NFL top 100 players of all time.
That hit at 8:08 was said to be the hardest hit Gronkowski took in his entire career. One was a flying missile that covered sideline to sideline, the other brought the boom, and the other locked you down. One of the top defenses in NFL history! & they were the top defense for what 4 straight years?
The 1985 Chicago Bears had the best single season defense in NFL history and remain the defense that all other defenses are measured by. They helped transform the NFL from being a sterile conservative league to a league with larger than life personalities. They pitched back to back shutouts in the playoffs, which has never happened before, and won the Super Bowl 46 to 10.
This Seahawks team was special. The whole unit from the D-Line to the safeties was talented. Zero holes in that defense AND they had excellent chemistry and leadership. When people think “legion of boom” they usually think the Big 3 of Sherman, Chancellor, and Thomas, but there are some players that aren’t highlighted but we’re still a big a part of that defense being as menacing as it was: Bobby Wagner (middle linebacker), KJ wright and Bruce Irving (outside LBs), Malcom Smith (Backup LB that stepped up in big moments and won Super Bowl MVP), and Byron Maxwell and Brandon Browner who played the Corner back position opposite to Sherman. All those guys played there parts extremely well and made it so the 3 main guys could focus on doing THEIR jobs and not have to worry about covering their teammates mistakes
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Just a note Broncos QB Peyton Manning's offense was the most prolific offense in NFL history and the LEGION OF BOOM shut them down 43-8 in SB XLVIII GO HAWKS!!!!!
This team was special. You guys have to review the patriots dynasty. It was a one-off 18 year period of success that will NEVER be repeated in the NFL ever.
You were spot on with the comment about defenses. There's an old saying in football, "Defense wins championships" and it's true. When a D comes together and has done their homework, it's a beautiful/scary thing and the offense better watch tf out
Not a Seahawks fan but you gotta respect that team. Such a shame they didn't complete the repeat. What a team! With the way the rules are now, it's hard to imagine we will ever see such a dominant defense again. Especially one that carried the offense to a ring and almost a 2nd. Let's not forget they had in my opinion the coolest nickname of any team with perhaps the Steel Curtain being the only other team to come close. Also a little note to you guys. Defense wins championships is a phrase used throughout the US in pro sports. It can be debated whether it's more about offense or defense in various sports. In today's league the truth is that to win it all you probably need to have at least a top 10 defense to compete for a title. Obviously it depends on how good the offense and other aspects are. But for football in particular it is true because the playoffs are in the winter. Although there are a lot of teams that play indoors now. In the past this was not the case as you saw with the ice bowl video and just with the snow and cold that comes in winter. In those conditions it's difficult to throw the ball a lot of times so teams can become reliant on the defense to make a big play or even just force a punt or field goal. Anyway, loved the video! Keep it up!
This video covers the LoB, but you can't forget the other guys that made that secondary amazing; Wright, Wagner, Avril, and Irvin to name a few. That Super Bowl Seahawks defense was amazing.
As a life long Colts fan, Peyton's QB greatness only equated to one super bowl win for the Colts in his 14 seasons in Indianapolis. (Defense is CRUCIAL to winning championships.) Additionally, we've never been to the Super Bowl again after he went to the Broncos. :(
Sorry 'bout your Luck. Too soon? Okay, all seriousness, hope the Colts can put thongs back together and do so very soon. But even the fact that the team decided to go all in on Matt Ryan last year shows a certain lack of understanding of the realities of pro football.
As a Broncos fan, I enjoyed every year he was on the team. Unfortunately, our defense never caught up with the offense until after he was on the decline. Still won a Superbowl. That's what matters.
That defense was broken! So crazy how good they were. I always got Sherman and Kam in MUT. Sad to see how old everyone has gotten and watching that team fall apart in front of our very eyes after they lost that Super Bowl.
3 Hall of Fame defensive backs drafted in two years 2010-11 in Thomas, Chancellor, Sherman. Then Bobby Wagner comes in the next year. Absolutely unreal. Legendary defense
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Kam is one of the Seahawks greats! He hit so hard, he altered how opponent WR/TE play their game. The 49ers had a TE named Vernon Davis who was a perennial ALL-PRO. In one game Kam laid the BOOM on him and the guy was never the same. He played a handful of seasons after that hit and continued to be an excellent TE... but, whenever the 49ers played Seattle he practically disappeared.
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The LOB had about 5-6 years of being super dominant, so this vid couldn't do them justice. They had a bunch of mean hard hitters, and also super agile guys. And they were the best in-shape defense for that whole time period. Im a Browns fan but like many others it was impossible not to appreciate how awesome they were
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The unique thing about the LoB, is that they were all secondary players. Most defenses that are good enough for a long enough time to garner a nickname are usually focused along the D-line or the Linebackers. Sherman, Kam, and the rest were all good players, made better by the addition of the other players around them. Also missing , but just as important was Bobby Wagner, the middle linebacker who would also drop in coverage at time to give the team a different wrinkle. During those times, Seattle was a hard, physical team to play. With Marshawn running the ball, and the LoB on Defense, and yep, the blockers, you felt that game a week after playing it.
There's a saying that applies to a lot of sports that I definitely would agree applies here: "Good offense wins games, good defense wins championships."
On September 4, 2014, the Packers came to Seattle. Not only did they not throw to the receiver covered by Richard Sherman even a single time in the entire game, they effectively avoided the entire half of the field he was on. When the offense of one of the greatest QBs of all time is effectively held off half of the field by a single defensive back, you know you have something special.
The added importance of the Legion of Boom is they were a core piece that helped Seattle win their first and only Super Bowl as well. With the defining moment being winning 43-8 in the Super Bowl against Peyton Manning and the Broncos, who had the highest scoring offense of all time.
If you’re interested in more Seahawks stuff, not necessarily for just content, but also for personal enjoyment, the Seattle Seahawks youtube page came out with a ten part docu series called “Season of Boom”. It consists of 10 roughly 15 minute long episodes. I am a Seahawks fan and LOVED this series!! I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for more Seahawks stuff or are just interested in learning more about the Seahawks and the Legion of Boom in specific. Have a good one!
The LOB is possibly the best defense ever. I know there are arguments for other teams. But in the modern era of rules being favored for scoring. What Seattle did was nothing short of legendary.
Loved the era of Seahawks football! Recomendations for great Defenses to watch: '85 Chicago Bears, 2000 Ravens, 2002 Buccanears, and most importantly the "Steel Curtain" 70's Pittsburgh Steelers. Recomendation on great individual players: Derrick Thomas (Linebacker/Pass rusher), Reggie White (Defensive Lineman, holds the NFL record for most career sacks to this day), Jack Lambert (meanest player on that Steel Curtain defense), Dick "Night Train" Lane (defensive back that pretty much MADE the NFL make rules to protect wide receivers, lol), and James Harrison (Linebacker/pass rusher from the modern era).
I was at the game against the 49ers when Kam cracked Vernon Davis near the goal line and we heard the hit clearly up in the nosebleed section. Kam had some hit I’ve never seen a guy his size do. He flattened an offensive lineman on Arizona who had a running start. You saw him stop the Cleveland RB in full run at him. That’s not normal for a safety. those years of Seahawks football were fun to be a part of.
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Kam played like he was a robot sent from the future. One of my all time favs.
He played like I played on pickup games with no pads when I was in college. "I don't care how much my body hurts tomorrow, I am going to prove a point."
I remember watching him time the snap and jump the o line two snaps in a row for a field goal
Kawaii of the NFL
Long live The Enforcer.
BDawk much better
Yeah, Chancellor really earned his nickname Bam-Bam. Opposing receives and running backs really needed to know where he was. He definitely brought the pain!
Cam Chancellor was the one that jumped over the linemen towards the end of the video. He actually did it twice, back-to-back . The first time, they called it a foul and stopped the play, because you're not allowed to use linemen to help you jump over like that... only, on review, he didn't touch them, he just jumped over the whole line. So.. re-play the down again.. Same result. For a Legion of Boom highlight reel, this was surprisingly light on showcasing their big hits. They had insane amounts of interceptions and stuff, which this showed, but they hurt a lot of people. Didn't play very dirty or anything, just the energy level and intensity the whole team was constantly at was something special for those couple years. You may have noticed the crowd noise setting a new record in the Seahawks Stadium (or affectionately the "Hawk's Nest") was cranking at 137+dB during that game. Routinely it was 125-130db throughout those years, making offenses that were visiting have to come up with handsignals for calling signs, because even screaming in a tight huddle, they couldn't hear eachother at all. The crowd caused delay-of-game penalties all the time, and once they started seeing their ability to actually have an impact on the game, they went nuts, and became known as "The 12th Man" on the field. Between the Legion of Boom and the 12th Man, whenever it was game time, Seattle fans would be gearing up to watch or attend the game, to "Rock out with their hawks out." 🤣
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I got to go to *one* game here in my almost *9* years here, and my ears hurt for two days after!!!It really is that loud!!!
Really loved this seahawk era. Their fullback at the time Michael Robinson used to have the “Real Rob Report” on TH-cam where he would vlog the locker room and I fell in love with how much chemistry and fun that seahawk team had. Everyone had personality to the linemen like John moffitt , legion of boom, beast mode. Good times
Real Rob Report is a deep cut, /salute
Mike Rob is a legend! Easy to see how he parlayed that to where he is now in media
I remember those times brother.
If you remember all their comments about Russell Wilson "sightings" and him being a robot back then.
Michael Robinson
Penn State great
#weare
Kam Chancellor is also famously nice off the field, he was somewhat famous after his retirement for a teaching a woman’s aerobics class haha
There's an old saying in football "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships". So yes you are absolutely correct in that a good defense is important. You could argue its the more important side of the ball, especially in playoff times when teams sometimes have more than a week to prepare.
Was about to say the same thing.
That defense was so good and fact that the offense had Marshawn lynch who fits the playstyle of the team which was a Beast running over people
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Back in those days I used to say to my friends “If you are playing us on defense you fear getting hit by Marshawn Lynch. If you’re on offense you fear Kam Chancellor.”
@@shanestevens5352 Yeah either way you were getting all sorts of bumps bruises cuts and loss of breath no doubt
Don’t forget Earl Thomas! He was the third part of the Legion of Boom that you guys didn’t mention by name. More understated than Chancellor or Sherman but still a tremendously talented safety.
Yes he was a beast out of Texas but we can’t mention legion without the back up dbs like Byron maxwell and Jeremy lane. I forgot some others but also Brandon browner’s time with the legion was very impactful.
I dont think he’s less understated most Seahawks fans understand he was the best of the 3
@@Aidan.reynolds I guess what I meant by that is that he didn’t hit has hard as Chancellor or have have the personality of Sherman so he was often overlooked outside of Seattle in my opinion.
One of the wildest off field characters too. Earl a GOAT 🤣
@@downrightttAs a ravens fan, even hearing his name is rough. Got pushed around all game by Henry in that upset playoff game and then gets in the news for having an orgy with 2 girls and his brother. Just pure insanity lol
This was a great time to be a Seahawk fan. Really sad with how Kam’s career ended. Also really sad with “that” play call. I was a fan for life after this era.
Love the "boom", miss the "boom", looking forward to LOB 2.0. GO HAWKS!
Same looking forward to lob 2.0 but we gotta figure out a better name for it.
Love from Seattle! This was the golden age of the Seahawks glad you guys got to experience it!
Thank you! 😁
The reason why Legion of Boom was heavily requested was because Sherman, Chancellor, Thomas, and Wagner where all one of the greatest at their positions in the 2000's.
All of them are Hall of Famers sooner or later.
Also the comment about the Defense matters. The 85 bears had a pretty average offense but their defense is always hand in hand with the Legion of Boom. Bears almost did it again in 2006 with a pretty bad offense. But had Urlacher, Briggs and others.
2006 Bears were crazy good
Growing up as a Seahawks fan the Legion of Boom and Marshawn made those teams great. Would highly recommend and individual reaction to Chancellor, he is among the hardest hitting players ever.
Offense usually steals the show but watching your defense dismantle the other team can be equally as entertaining. An elite edge rusher that can beat the O line and wreck havoc in the opponents' back field can easily win you games. I absolutely love seeing stats like a team having -10 rushing yards because your D line is so dominant. Aaron Donald is currently the best defensive player in the league
Honestly one of the best ive seen, everyone is scared of what he can do if hes left alone
loved the legion of boom era, the seahawks are building their defense up this year and its looking like its gonna be real good, maybe not LOB good but man this whole team has potential
💯 Thanks for the comment Raul
4:56 2000 Baltimore Ravens is the epitome of that sentiment, defense wins championships. the 2000 Ravens is another one of the all time great defenses to check out along with the '85 Bears and the 70s Steelers.
Seahawks fan here... So I've been in some debates about "greatest defenses ever", because... Well you've seen this video. But I will always give that Ravens team the credit they deserve. I'll always put the LOB ahead of them, but I'm also willing to admit that it COULD be some regional bias. Before Bam Bam, Ed Reed was my favorite safety to watch play.
@@wildo4459 Ed Reed wasnt even on the 2000 Ravens, thats how great they were still! yes regional biases play a part, but you have to account for just how atrocious the Ravens' offense was near nonexistent for them. Seahawks at least had a respectable offense to put points up. hence i said the 2000 Ravens is the epitome of "defense wins championships" they not only to outscore the opponents, but also their own offense lol 😂
@@-EchoesIntoEternity- we had Trent Dilfer at quarterback for a while, too. I know how offenses work with him at the helm firsthand.😂😂
@@wildo4459 The 2000 Ravens would eat the LoB Seahawks alive, no contest which defense was better.
And the 1970s Dallas Cowboys "Doomsday Defense".
one thing that gets overlooked is just how powerful those guys were. the hit at 8:10 was against rob gronkowski, who is 6'6 and hovered around 265-275 lbs throughout his career. the legion of boom were not scared to put their body on the line when it came down to it.
As someone who has been born and raised on seahawk football. When Earl said "We love that name we protect that name" I got damn near full on tears running down my shit...
Bobby Wagner was amazing he wasn't officially part of the legion of boom but he played during that time and he was under credited imo
That post game interview with Sherman was amazing watching it live 😂😂😂
2:40 Andy Dalton underthrowing AJ Green, a tale as old as time
I’m glad you heard the old saying, “offense sells tickets, defense wins championships”
What you said about defense is absolutely correct. 2015 the Denver broncos team won a Super Bowl based off of their amazing defense that carried them all season with the aging Payton manning. The current 49ers offense is elite because of their playmakers, but this year their defense is what really saved their season, giving their offense short fields a lot of the time because of their elite defense
That was an awesome era to be a Seahawks fan! Hopefully we are on the brink of the 2nd coming! 🙏 Go Hawks!!!
I’ve been a die hard Seahawks fan since 2002. I’m almost 30 now and love that you did Marshawn and now the Legion of Boom
Thanks Riley, really enjoyed both those videos. Can’t wait to watch more!
Yes!! I saw your announcement yesterday alluding to recent defenses, and hoped it would be this one. Here's a bit more context to the LOB, from a Seahawks fan who grew up watching them (keep in mind that this may certainly be biased, in that case haha)
The Seahawks of this era were a throwback to older styles of play. As you saw in the media segments, there was a common conception that offense was becoming increasingly more important than defense, due to a growth in athleticism and rule changes which favored that side of the ball. The Seahawks under head coach Pete Carroll *gum chewing intensifies* instead prioritized a run-heavy offense with Marshawn Lynch, with major contributions from the versatile and VERY mobile quarterback Russell Wilson. Their defense was premised upon physicality and aggressiveness.
Kam Chancellor was an absolute force at strong safety. He was perhaps the largest and hardest-hitting SS during his time in the league. I'm sure it was apparent from watching the video, but he was built more like a linebacker than a prototypical player for his position. While typically seen as the least "skilled" of the three (relatively speaking: he still made 4 Pro Bowls) he was CERTAINLY the most feared. His presence alone contributed to offenses not wanting to throw over the middle of the field. If you two enjoy watching the "pure" highlight side of football, he's definitely the most fun to watch. Unfortunately, it's possible that his style of play contributed to an early retirement. Around 2017, he began to have neck injuries which derailed his career, and he left football the next year. Still, today he is the most loved member of that defense in Seattle (which is partially due to the antics of the following two members). As a side note, I once served him when he came into the salad shop I was working at. I was internally freaking out but didn't want to be annoying, so I made as if I didn't recognize him until he left the store. Afterwards, while I served the next woman I was wigging out to my coworkers about how he was my favorite player and so on. She then smiled at me and mentioned that she was his wife and would tell him my compliments. All around a great dude.
Earl Thomas was perhaps the greatest safety during his time in the league. He was a little undersized, but his main skills were his range and instinct for the ball. As I'm sure you two saw, he had an uncanny knack for knowing where to be at all times. In addition to being a harder hitter than his size would indicate, his football IQ and coordination gave him the distinction of being called a "ballhawk" --> this nickname being given to any player that shows an ability to get to the ball and intercept or disrupt many passes. Unfortunately, near the end of his career he became VERY erratic and had an extremely ignominious end to his time on the team in which he publicly flipped the bird to his head coach. After this, he played for the Ravens, but was cut after more shenanigans and off-the-field problems. It was a pretty stunning turnaround for a guy who was seen for most of his career as a level-headed player. Personally, my pet theory is that he might be suffering from the early stages of CTE. Doesn't excuse his behavior, but it would be a really sad end to an otherwise exemplary career. I don't know if the Pro Football Hall of Fame has a morality clause, but if so I'm not certain that he will make the cut.
Richard Sherman was easily the most controversial of the three, and stood out with other hotheads on the team like Michael Bennett and Brandon Browner. He rubbed many people the wrong way due to his arrogant and flippant attitude towards opposing players, coaches, media...really anyone, ha. In his words, the reason why he had such a massive chip on his shoulder was due to growing up in really crappy circumstances in South-Central LA, and being undervalued by every NFL team when it came draft time. He fell to the 5th round (out of 7) in the 2011 draft, and this perceived disrespect became the driving force for his career. His style of play was extremely physical, and he often was flagged for excessive contact. Despite this, he was otherworldly skilled. He was unusually tall for a corner at 6'3", and while not having standout straight-line speed, he had great hands, body control in the air, and really sound technique from the line of scrimmage all the way down the field. He eventually became dangerous enough to where opposing quarterbacks would simply stop throwing the ball to the receiver he was covering (I will caveat this by saying that he was criticized for staying on one side of the field, rather than shadowing the other team's best wide receiver). His antics, however, were frequently a headache or source of amusement for Seattle fans, and many opposing fanbases HATED him for the same reasons. Along with Thomas, his post-career life has been marred by legal issues, and I do wonder if he is also having psychological issues from repeated TBIs.
Players not mentioned in this video were also instrumental to the crafting of one of the probably top-5 defenses of all time, including Bobby Wagner (who by now is in the running for top-5 greatest middle linebacker ever), KJ Wright, Bennett, and a rotating cast of solid defensive linemen.
Thanks for doing this video guys. We in Seattle were very proud of our defensive unit at the time and always nice to see people who aren't as in-the-loop on the NFL appreciate what we got to witness back in the early 2010s. Led by 25, 29, and 31. Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor. They were a special group to watch.
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Something special about Seattle, going back to when they had the Supersonics still, is that they have the loudest fans/stadiums. "The 12th man" is HUGE for defenses.
My Seahawks and their prime. My favorite era of all time. Thanks so much for covering them... If you haven't already I'd love to see you react to Devin Hester career highlights by NFL Throwback. Dude was absolutely insane.
This one is on the channel in the playlists (Devon). Hope you found it, we really enjoyed that one
@@DNReacts yes I found it!! Thank you so much!!
Your absolutely right, there is a saying in football "Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships.” by legendary coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant
"Kam Chancellor - The Punisher" is what you want to see.
Boom 2.0 incoming!!
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This era of Seahawks were insanely good, they were a tough team to play especially at home. Century Link field now Lumen field got incredibly loud and even measured as an earthquake on the Richter scale
The 2001 Ravens won the superbowl by 4 scores with trent Dilfner one of the worst qbs ever, and there offense was tragic but their defense was ELITE and won them the superbowl single-handedly.
2000 Ravens, yes the SB was played in 2001 but its the 2000 season squad 😏
Born and raised in Seattle and a lifelong Seahawk fan here. That Super Bowl against the Broncos and PM was fantastic. I actually got fired from a job because management told everyone if we called out sick we would get fired; I called their bluff but had a moment I'll never forget. I found another job not too long after. :)
Well worth it. I had a friend who rightly was comparing them to the ‘85 bears and when he said that the score would be the same as that SB everyone thought he was crazy. He was the only guy I knew that had the predicted score being even sort of close
@5:31 Where you hear "He is the best corner today" That's. Deion Sanders saying that. The best corner ever. High praise.
Don't forget the free safety, Earl Thomas. It's that trio that really made that secondary great. Also of note on that defense is the only player still playing, future first ballet Hall of Fame LB, Bobby Wagner
I'll never forget the first time I saw Kam Chancellor in person on the field. He was a man among boys out there. Dude was a monster.
My fave was always Bobby Swagner. He was like the Tim Duncan of that defense; dependable and always in the right spot with 125+ tackles a season.
Wow you guys are going back in time! Our LOB was unbelievable!! I can remember every game! I don't know how anyone that was hit by Cam ever got back up again. He and Sherman were in each other's heads.. best defense in history!
There is a whole series about the Seahawks becoming the Legion of Boom. It is really good to see.
He jumped that kicking line 3 times on that play. He got another nickname that night: The Kamgaroo…Absolute Unit
The Legion of Boom were one of the greatest D's of all time with Kam and Sherm getting a majority of the accolades, but my fave was Earl Thomas. Dude was balls-to-the-walls 110% of the time. Another fantastic player was Cliff Avril who never gets enough love. I'm thankful to've been able to watch them at their peak.
BTW- one thing about that Super Bowl against Peyton Manning that didn't seem to've been mentioned was the fact that the Broncos' offense that year was the highest-scoring offense in NFL history. Most pundits thought that Denver's all-time-great offense would cut through Seattle like a buzzsaw. Only a few had the foresight to see that high-powered offense getting obliterated by the LoB buzzsaw. The final score was 43-8. Defense does indeed win championships.
The Legion of Boom is one of the greatest defensive groups in NFL history. Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, were all guys who had Hall of Fame levels of talent and skill. Kam's career was cut short by injury and Earl went off the rails mentally which is extremely unfortunate, but they were one of the greatest secondaries ever assembled.
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Great reaction. Almost every team at some point has some core group of athletes that create an "identity" together that becomes larger than life. Some other defensive squads worth looking at" The Pittsburg Steelers defensive line dubbed "The Steel Curtain"; the Chicago Bears 1985 defense - considered by many the best defensive squad of all time; and the Dallas Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense" - all great defensive squads worth looking at. Thanks for this.
SPEAK ON IT!
And the saints Dome Patrol
Also the Purple People Eaters (Minnesota Vikings).
How you going to name dominant defensive squads but leave out the 2000 Ravens manned by Ray Lewis and all those guys. Come on man. Only allowed 10.3 ppg still an NFL record today.
@Lloyd Wright no slight, I don't think. There's been many great defensive units over the years. Do you remember the no name defensive unit of the 70's? Or the Killer B's? Or the Falcons Gritz Blitz?
You're exactly right about elite defense being more dominant than offense. This is exactly the head coach's philosophy.
1. Have a defense that teams fear
2. Have a run game that controls the clock
3. Have an efficient quarterback that protects the ball
You are absolutely correct with what you said about defense, the biggest phrase in the NFL you'll hear is "defense wins championships"
Sherman, Thomas, and chancellor was such a lethal combo… my panthers had some good battles with them. Edit: the panthers at the time used to be called the “legion of whom?” Cause we had so many guys off waivers and random players 😂
For like 3-4 years we had some good game with you guys. My friends would say “our biggest rivals are the 49ers, the Packers, and the Panthers” in part because at the time the Cardinals and Rams sucked hard at the time. I miss those games back during the LoB and Cam Newton era
If you like Defense, the Steelers are known for some great hard hitting Ds from the 1970 to present. The Ravens and Bears have had some great Ds too.
1976 Steelers defense voted best of all time--and they were great all through the 70s with almost half of the defense inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nothing like them before or since for long standing defensive greatness.
And that Steeler defense in 1976 recorded 5 shut outs in 14-game season. Check out individual segments on Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Mel Blount, Jack Ham from that defense. All of them are in the NFL top 100 players of all time.
Steel curtain
As a Seahawks fan that was one of the best times can we all agree the LOB need a docu series
That hit at 8:08 was said to be the hardest hit Gronkowski took in his entire career. One was a flying missile that covered sideline to sideline, the other brought the boom, and the other locked you down. One of the top defenses in NFL history! & they were the top defense for what 4 straight years?
Once in a lifetime type of players. Man, What a time be be a Seahawks fan
The thing is.... those are clean hits. POWERFUL clean hits. 😮
You are 100 percent right about that a great defense can carry a mid-offense and many people still dont know that.
sherman always been a great role player. was bittersweet watching as a 49er fan
Kam Earl Thomas and Sherman, beasts, simple as that, love the reaction
Thanks Dylan, really appreciate it!
Earl thomas extremely good as well. Crazy ho much field he could cover in such short time.
Glad to see you guys watching Seahawks LOB. I live in Seattle and have been watching them since I was a kid.
Boom.
The 1985 Chicago Bears had the best single season defense in NFL history and remain the defense that all other defenses are measured by. They helped transform the NFL from being a sterile conservative league to a league with larger than life personalities. They pitched back to back shutouts in the playoffs, which has never happened before, and won the Super Bowl 46 to 10.
This Seahawks team was special. The whole unit from the D-Line to the safeties was talented. Zero holes in that defense AND they had excellent chemistry and leadership. When people think “legion of boom” they usually think the Big 3 of Sherman, Chancellor, and Thomas, but there are some players that aren’t highlighted but we’re still a big a part of that defense being as menacing as it was: Bobby Wagner (middle linebacker), KJ wright and Bruce Irving (outside LBs), Malcom Smith (Backup LB that stepped up in big moments and won Super Bowl MVP), and Byron Maxwell and Brandon Browner who played the Corner back position opposite to Sherman. All those guys played there parts extremely well and made it so the 3 main guys could focus on doing THEIR jobs and not have to worry about covering their teammates mistakes
Thank you for checking them out. Favorite play rarely shown is kam blocking a couple field goal legally jump the line consecutively.
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The Legion of Boom was one of the best defenses of all time. They are up there with the steel curtain, and the 2000 ravens.
Just a note Broncos QB Peyton Manning's offense was the most prolific offense in NFL history and the LEGION OF BOOM shut them down 43-8 in SB XLVIII GO HAWKS!!!!!
This team was special. You guys have to review the patriots dynasty. It was a one-off 18 year period of success that will NEVER be repeated in the NFL ever.
You were spot on with the comment about defenses. There's an old saying in football, "Defense wins championships" and it's true. When a D comes together and has done their homework, it's a beautiful/scary thing and the offense better watch tf out
Couple more weeks of highlights and y’all will know more about this game than the average American. And that’s awesome!!!
You really need to take a look at the ‘85 Bears. Their defense was absolutely terrifying.
We did this one but unfortunately got blocked by the NFL. We have uploaded to our Patreon with all the blocked videos.
Kams idol growing up was Sean Taylor. He want d to play exactly like he did. Studied his film in his free time.
Not a Seahawks fan but you gotta respect that team. Such a shame they didn't complete the repeat. What a team! With the way the rules are now, it's hard to imagine we will ever see such a dominant defense again. Especially one that carried the offense to a ring and almost a 2nd. Let's not forget they had in my opinion the coolest nickname of any team with perhaps the Steel Curtain being the only other team to come close. Also a little note to you guys. Defense wins championships is a phrase used throughout the US in pro sports. It can be debated whether it's more about offense or defense in various sports. In today's league the truth is that to win it all you probably need to have at least a top 10 defense to compete for a title. Obviously it depends on how good the offense and other aspects are. But for football in particular it is true because the playoffs are in the winter. Although there are a lot of teams that play indoors now. In the past this was not the case as you saw with the ice bowl video and just with the snow and cold that comes in winter. In those conditions it's difficult to throw the ball a lot of times so teams can become reliant on the defense to make a big play or even just force a punt or field goal. Anyway, loved the video! Keep it up!
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As a niners fan I have so much respect for the lob. Those defenses were a fucking nightmare.
This video covers the LoB, but you can't forget the other guys that made that secondary amazing; Wright, Wagner, Avril, and Irvin to name a few. That Super Bowl Seahawks defense was amazing.
And Bennett who made a lot of QBs throw in panic, ill advised passes.
@@dwselle Bennett was amazing… when he wasn’t jumping offsides 😜
the greatest defense of all time.
Bam Bam was the heart and soul of LOB ,, Bam Bam was a straigh SAVAGE .. LOB Hawks Forever
As a life long Colts fan, Peyton's QB greatness only equated to one super bowl win for the Colts in his 14 seasons in Indianapolis. (Defense is CRUCIAL to winning championships.) Additionally, we've never been to the Super Bowl again after he went to the Broncos. :(
And I hope yall never make it to another superbowl.. respectfully
@@thatoneguy592 I promise we are no threat of it happening any time soon 😂😂😂
Sorry 'bout your Luck.
Too soon?
Okay, all seriousness, hope the Colts can put thongs back together and do so very soon. But even the fact that the team decided to go all in on Matt Ryan last year shows a certain lack of understanding of the realities of pro football.
@@Fred_Lougee Couldn't agree more. I'm just along for the ride at this point. a very sad, long ride lol.
As a Broncos fan, I enjoyed every year he was on the team. Unfortunately, our defense never caught up with the offense until after he was on the decline. Still won a Superbowl. That's what matters.
That defense was broken! So crazy how good they were. I always got Sherman and Kam in MUT. Sad to see how old everyone has gotten and watching that team fall apart in front of our very eyes after they lost that Super Bowl.
3 Hall of Fame defensive backs drafted in two years 2010-11 in Thomas, Chancellor, Sherman. Then Bobby Wagner comes in the next year. Absolutely unreal. Legendary defense
Kam was one of the first safeties that I got to watch play who brought the pain day after day.
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You guys are absolutely right. Defense wins championships, the offense decides by how much.
I'm from Washington state about 5 hours from Seattle. LOVE THE BOOM!
Love this Orbie!
Kam is one of the Seahawks greats! He hit so hard, he altered how opponent WR/TE play their game. The 49ers had a TE named Vernon Davis who was a perennial ALL-PRO. In one game Kam laid the BOOM on him and the guy was never the same. He played a handful of seasons after that hit and continued to be an excellent TE... but, whenever the 49ers played Seattle he practically disappeared.
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DEFENCE Wins Championships!
The LOB had about 5-6 years of being super dominant, so this vid couldn't do them justice. They had a bunch of mean hard hitters, and also super agile guys. And they were the best in-shape defense for that whole time period. Im a Browns fan but like many others it was impossible not to appreciate how awesome they were
One of the greatest defenses of all time
Kam Chancellor is hands down the scariest Safety to ever play the game. I'm amazed he didn't paralyze anyone. He was the boom.
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The unique thing about the LoB, is that they were all secondary players. Most defenses that are good enough for a long enough time to garner a nickname are usually focused along the D-line or the Linebackers. Sherman, Kam, and the rest were all good players, made better by the addition of the other players around them. Also missing , but just as important was Bobby Wagner, the middle linebacker who would also drop in coverage at time to give the team a different wrinkle. During those times, Seattle was a hard, physical team to play. With Marshawn running the ball, and the LoB on Defense, and yep, the blockers, you felt that game a week after playing it.
Jeez contesting aiyuk And Debo is amazing
There's a saying that applies to a lot of sports that I definitely would agree applies here: "Good offense wins games, good defense wins championships."
Love this, great term and saying. Thanks for this 🙏
On September 4, 2014, the Packers came to Seattle. Not only did they not throw to the receiver covered by Richard Sherman even a single time in the entire game, they effectively avoided the entire half of the field he was on. When the offense of one of the greatest QBs of all time is effectively held off half of the field by a single defensive back, you know you have something special.
The added importance of the Legion of Boom is they were a core piece that helped Seattle win their first and only Super Bowl as well. With the defining moment being winning 43-8 in the Super Bowl against Peyton Manning and the Broncos, who had the highest scoring offense of all time.
If you’re interested in more Seahawks stuff, not necessarily for just content, but also for personal enjoyment, the Seattle Seahawks youtube page came out with a ten part docu series called “Season of Boom”. It consists of 10 roughly 15 minute long episodes. I am a Seahawks fan and LOVED this series!! I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for more Seahawks stuff or are just interested in learning more about the Seahawks and the Legion of Boom in specific. Have a good one!
The LOB is possibly the best defense ever. I know there are arguments for other teams. But in the modern era of rules being favored for scoring. What Seattle did was nothing short of legendary.
Loved the era of Seahawks football!
Recomendations for great Defenses to watch: '85 Chicago Bears, 2000 Ravens, 2002 Buccanears, and most importantly the "Steel Curtain" 70's Pittsburgh Steelers.
Recomendation on great individual players: Derrick Thomas (Linebacker/Pass rusher), Reggie White (Defensive Lineman, holds the NFL record for most career sacks to this day), Jack Lambert (meanest player on that Steel Curtain defense), Dick "Night Train" Lane (defensive back that pretty much MADE the NFL make rules to protect wide receivers, lol), and James Harrison (Linebacker/pass rusher from the modern era).
The LOB shut down the highest performing offense of all time in a super bowl game that ended 43-8. They held the best offense ever to 8.
This era of the Seahawks was absolutely amazing
The 85 Bears need to be the next defense on your list!
We did this one but unfortunately got blocked by the NFL. We have uploaded to our Patreon with all the blocked videos.
“Defense wins championships” - every dad ever.
Patrick Willis deserves a reaction to. Played 7 years with the 49ers and the NFL and hits just as hard as Kam Chancellor.
Thanks Anthony, have added Willis to the watch list
there's a saying "defense wins championships, offense sells tickets"
I was at the game against the 49ers when Kam cracked Vernon Davis near the goal line and we heard the hit clearly up in the nosebleed section. Kam had some hit I’ve never seen a guy his size do. He flattened an offensive lineman on Arizona who had a running start. You saw him stop the Cleveland RB in full run at him. That’s not normal for a safety.
those years of Seahawks football were fun to be a part of.
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8:09 keep in mind gronk (the receiver) is 6’6 270 and this hit punctured his lung and later said that was the hardest hit he ever experienced.
Found out more about this in another video when we reviewed Gronk. Crazy as Gronk was a huge guy as you’ve pointed out! Appreciate the comment 🙏