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Kenneth Walker III Wins Super Bowl LX MVP for Seahawks

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Kenneth Walker III delivered a dominant performance to lead the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl title with a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. The Seahawks running back rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries and added 26 receiving yards, becoming the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP honors since Terrell Davis in Super Bowl XXXII.

Walker's impact was immediate and decisive, outgaining the entire Patriots offense in the first half. His 94 rushing yards before halftime marked the second-highest total in Super Bowl history for an opening half, trailing only Timmy Smith's 131 yards in Super Bowl XXII. The dynamic back broke off runs of 29 and 30 yards in a crucial three-play span that set up Seattle's second field goal.

This performance capped a remarkable postseason run for Walker, who took over as Seattle's primary back after Zach Charbonnet's injury in the divisional round. Walker became the first player in Seahawks history to record 100-plus scrimmage yards in three consecutive playoff games. The MVP performance comes as Walker enters free agency after playing the final year of his rookie contract with a salary cap number of just under $2.7 million.

Quick Fact: Walker's 135 rushing yards were the most by a player in a Super Bowl since Terrell Davis' performance in Super Bowl XXXII.