It was 36 years ago today (December 15) that the Seattle Seahawks became the first-ever franchise in professional sports to retire a jersey number in honor of their fan base.
The Seattle Seahawks' draft history has seen plenty of hits. Future Hall of Famers Walter Jones, Kenny Easley and Cortez Kennedy were all first-round picks.
Kenny Easley who, along with and like fellow Hall members Steve Largent (#80), Walter Jones (#71) and Cortez Kennedy (#96), played his entire career in the NFL with the only the Seahawks, will have his former jersey number 45 hoisted to the rafters this Sunday night
On Saturday, Kenny Easley became the fourth member of the Seattle Seahawks to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Easley gave a 20-plus minute speech that, ultimately, was truncated when the teleprompter he was reading his speech from, failed.
The shocking news about the death of former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle and NFL Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy is reverberating throughout the league this morning.
Orlando Police have confirmed to TMZ.com that former Seattle Seahawks defensive end and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Cortez Kennedy has passed away at the age of 48.