SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is set to bring the Super Bowl excitement back to the Emerald City with a unique celebration.

Fresh off the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX victory in Santa Clara, Calif., Darnold will work a special “shift” at the first Raising Cane’s restaurant in Seattle, located at 4345 University Way NE.

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This event, scheduled for Tuesday from 3 to 4:15 p.m., offers fans a chance to join in the celebration and get a sneak peek at the highly anticipated restaurant opening on Feb. 17.

During his “shift,” Raising Cane’s says Darnold will engage with fans, serve chicken fingers to a lucky few, and participate in a press conference.

While this is not an official meet-and-greet, select fans in line will have the opportunity to be served by Darnold at the counter.

The event will also feature a special moment in the parking lot, where Darnold will address the crowd, ensuring everyone can partake in the celebration.

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Fans are encouraged to arrive early, dress for the weather, and consider using Uber or other rideshares due to limited parking.

Raising Cane’s is expanding rapidly, with plans to open nearly 100 new locations this year. The Seattle restaurant marks a significant milestone for the brand, bringing its menu to the University District near the University of Washington.

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YesJulz, a social media influencer, has become a topic of discussion after she announced she would expose any married men who slide into her DMs, hinting that a Seattle Seahawks player who won the Super Bowl had slid into her DM.

The social media influencer made this announcement just hours after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium, with Kenneth Walker III delivering an MVP performance on the final drive of the night. While the team was celebrating, YesJulz announced that this was one of her personal rules.

“If you slide in my DM’s and I go to your page & see a post with you & you’re wife, I’m screen shotting and sending to her immediately,” she announced on X. “And idgaf if you just won the Super Bowl. It’s time people adopted some morals.”

Although she didn’t mention any of the players, this was just hours after they won, leading many to speculate that a Seahawk had recently slid into YesJulz’s DMs. However, no evidence of this has been given, and no Seahawk was named.

There are many opinions on this: some believe that YesJulz has set some legit boundaries, while others think she wants attention and wants to start some drama.

One of them said, “She just wants people to know that a winner of the Super Bowl is in her DMs. Typical women stuff.” Another one said, “Hoes don’t be quiet no more, that’s the problem.” Then another one said, “Lol. If you’re going to go all out, say who it is. Otherwise, you’re probably lying.” Then another one said, “Julz is the most dangerous woman out because she knows the game. She knows what she looks like and who’s most likely to be attracted to it. So, it’s like 20 thousand married men in her DMs. The ‘girls girl’ act is wild and not believable. You want to be messy.”

Some comments revived rumors that YesJulz was involved with LeBron James. She said that their relationship was only platonic.

The Seahawks and no one from the team commented on this issue. They were still riding high from their Super Bowl win when this happened.

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The NFL held its post-Super Bowl 60 press conference with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at 11:30 a.m. ET, Feb. 9. You can watch a recap of the brief appearance from Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and running back Kenneth Walker III here:

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Asked how the Seahawks will maintain their defensive advantage after a dominant run through the 2025 season, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said, “We use the term ‘chasing edges’ here in Seattle. You can’t be copying everybody else.”

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Asked about the short list of running backs who’ve won Super Bowl MVP – the Denver Broncos’ Terrell Davis was the last halfback to win the award, in Super Bowl 32 – Walker said, “It means a lot to have my name on that list.”

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