US EditionMike Vorel: Sam Darnold’s superpower was evident long before reaching Super Bowl
Sam Darnold overcame early career setbacks with multiple teams to lead the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl 60, posting back-to-back 14-3 seasons and earning a $100.5 million contract.
- On Feb. 8, Sam Darnold will start at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60, having led Seattle past the 49ers and Rams to reach the title game.
- Once considered a bust, Darnold rebuilt by moving from the New York Jets to Carolina Panthers, backing up Brock Purdy in San Francisco, then excelling for the Minnesota Vikings after J.J. McCarthy's injury.
- After last weekend's NFC Championship, Darnold threw three touchdowns with zero turnovers, and the Seattle Seahawks rewarded him with a three-year, $100.5 million contract.
- A Super Bowl start would cap one of the NFL's standout turnarounds in recent years and shape Darnold's lasting legacy, as he earned his first Pro Bowl nod and was an NFL Comeback Player of the Year finalist.
- It's a fitting opponent because the New England Patriots dominated Darnold years ago in a 33-0 loss, while Seattle counters with Kenneth Walker, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.
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