Leonard Williams has powerful reaction to finally winning Super Bowl in Year 11
Sam Darnold wasn’t the only USC great chasing his first Super Bowl ring on Sunday. Leonard Williams spearheaded a fierce defensive performance from the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks. Now he can celebrate his first ring in year No. 11 after beating the New England Patriots.
Williams spilled his emotions out inside Levi’s Stadium after the dominating 29-13 win.
“I don’t have many words. I’m just going to go celebrate with my team,” Williams is caught saying via Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
But he added how he had “no hesitation” in believing in his teammates.
“I knew we were going to fight together all day,” Williams said.
In Year 11, Leonard Williams is a Super Bowl champion: pic.twitter.com/JNVz1d7s8C
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 9, 2026
Like Darnold, Williams can put aside years of frustration in missing out on the big game. But again, the veteran helped spark one of the better defensive displays in the history of the big game.
How Leonard Williams, Seahawks disrupted Patriots
Seattle turned to a past formula that won the Seahawks their first title back in the 2013 season.
Williams and company penetrated the pass protection and exposed the blindside — considered the weak spot of the Patriots offense.
The ‘Hawks pass rush grabbed six sacks total, plus hit this historic postseason mark involving Drake Maye:
Drake Maye in his first Super Bowl
27/43
295 passing yards
2 TDs
2 INTs
6 sacksHe has been sacked a record 20 times, the most ever in a single postseason. pic.twitter.com/1p3xUAQPHd
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 9, 2026
Seattle didn’t just attack the back of Maye. Head coach Mike Macdonald sent pressure through the right including on this game-sealing Devon Witherspoon/Uchenna Nwosu scoop-and-score.
THE SEAHAWKS DEFENSE WITH THE DAGGER
Devon Witherspoon forces Drake Maye to fumble and Uchenna Nwosu takes it back 45 yards for a defensive touchdown
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 9, 2026
Yet this Julian Love interception killed off the momentum New England attempted to establish. And Derick Hall’s blindside rush created the Maye errant throw:
DRAKE MAYE GETS PICKED OFF
Julian Love takes advantage of a bad throw and the Seahawks take over possession once again
This Seattle defense is SPECIAL
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 9, 2026
Darnold and Williams didn’t just share a past USC connection. Both began their careers with the New York Jets and eventually became their own league journeymen. Now Williams and Darnold joined the Seahawks in celebrating this Super Bowl championship.
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