Sam Darnold caps redemption arc with Super Bowl LX title, leads turnover-free Seahawks

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, 28, culminated his "unbelievable redemption story" by leading Seattle to a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory over the Patriots, becoming the first 2018 draft QB to win a championship. Despite not having his "best stuff" (19 of 38 for 202 yards, 1 TD, 5 rushing yards), Darnold played error-free, throwing a 16-yard touchdown to AJ Barner and avoiding turnovers. This marked a historic postseason run for the Seahawks, who became the first team to win the Super Bowl without committing a single turnover in the playoffs, a stark contrast to Darnold leading the NFL with 20 regular-season turnovers. Teammates lauded his perseverance through adversity, with LB Ernest Jones IV defending him against critics like Puka Nacua. Darnold, on his fifth team in eight seasons after signing a three-year, $100.5 million deal, expressed emotional gratitude, stating, "It's a dream come true."