Make-A-Wish gives 10 kids the "ultimate" Seahawks experience

RENTON, Wash. -- Some young Seahawks fans who have faced critical illnesses got their wish to meet their favorite players Wednesday.Some of the 10 kids have battled cancer while others have received organ transplants.

After football, Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin turns passion to building family center

SEATTLE -- Former Seattle Seahawks star receiver Doug Baldwin is already making his next big play for the community.He’s throwing his support and $1 million of his own money into building a family community center in Renton.Baldwin says he wanted to give back to the Cascade-Benson community that supported him throughout his career.It was the place Baldwin moved to as an undrafted rookie in 2011 and a place that wrapped its arms around him.But Baldwin says when he talked to kids in the area, there was one glaring issue within the community -there was nowhere to go.“There wasn't much of a program or hub for the community that I had back home in Florida,” Baldwin explained. “I thought, ‘Maybe that would be good one day to bring that to life here, and now we're here.'"Baldwin has been working on this alongside the city of Renton for five years.

Seahawks help volunteers finish Mary's Place playground in Burien

BURIEN, Wash. -- Seahawks players know a little something about the importance of play, and on Friday, they teamed up with Windermere Real Estate to finish a playground for homeless kids.Pro Bowl punter Michael Dickson and former cornerback Marcus Trufant helped volunteers put the finishing touches on a new playground at a Mary's Place shelter in Burien.It's part of Windermere's annual community service day.

The Beeroness shows how easy it is to cook with beer

As the Seahawks prepare for their trip to Dallas for the first week of the NFL Playoffs, those of us hoping for a win (or those of us who are just plain hungry) are planning our tailgating menus.Jackie Dodd, more commonly known as The Beeroness, has built a large following on social media for her beautiful and tasty beer-infused recipes.

Tyler Lockett delivers Seahawks surprise to deserving Pierce County 14-year-old and we take you along for the magic

AUBURN, Wash. - It always feels good when we can celebrate kids in our community who are working to make it better.And that's what Q13 News was able to do with help from the Seattle Seahawks.Auburn Riverside High School had an assembly in December about fundraising to support students and their families who may be struggling this holiday season.To provide a little inspiration, we surprised them with a visit from Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett.Then it was time to make one student's dream come true.

Seahawks’ Chris Carson credits relentless running to promise he made to his mother

RENTON -- Much of the Seahawks’ success this season can be attributed to running back Chris Carson.He seeks contact, often running over would-be tacklers.

Seahawks' Shaquem Griffin meets, motivates local sons and dads to overcome their challenges

RENTON, Wash. -- "I wanted them to relate to my story.”That was the message from Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin to a group of fathers and sons after Seahawks practice at the team's headquarters in Renton.

Russell Wilson supports and inspires local kids to achieve their dreams

SEATTLE-- When Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t leading his team on the field, he’s leading a community of local kids.Most know about Wilson’s work visiting sick kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital, but he’s also started his own foundation.Last Sunday, after a stellar performance against the 49ers, Wilson stepped to the podium to speak with reporters, and it's all he wanted to talk about.“I want to tell you about Friends of the Children," Wilson said. "Because it’s a pretty cool thing, and we’ve been blessed to see so many kids lives change because of it.”It was the cause represented on his custom painted cleats.

Tyler Lockett surprises Auburn Riverside freshman with trip to 49ers game

AUBURN, Wash. - It always feels good when we can celebrate kids in our community who are working to make it better.And that's what Q13 News was able to do Wednesday, with help from the Seattle Seahawks.Auburn Riverside High School had an assembly about fundraising to support students and their families who may be struggling this holiday season.To provide a little inspiration, we surprised them with a visit from Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett.Then it was time to make one student's dream come true.

Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise just wants one more chance to shine

SEATTLE-- Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise just wants another opportunity to show what he can do on the field.His career with the Seahawks has been plagued with injuries, but, when healthy, we’ve also seen glimpses of greatness.“It’s really just driven me to work that much harder," Prosise said. "You can’t control everything.

Upbringing taught Rasheem Green to fully appreciate life as a Seahawks rookie

SEATTLE – Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive end Rasheem Green is expected to return to action this Sunday, after missing the last four games with hip and ankle injuries.The 21-year old showed his potential during the preseason, recording 18 tackles and three sacks.

Seahawks offensive line clearing holes like old days, just in time for menacing Rams

The Seahawks players and coaches are feeling pretty good about the team’s offensive line.“This was the most physical play that we’ve had in some time,” coach Pete Carroll said Monday, the day after Seattle’s 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the desert.“I think we’ve really been having some great chemistry,” Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown said this week. “We’ve been rolling off the ball.”There’s no better time for Seattle to find its footing than now, with the Seahawks set to host the Los Angeles Rams and their menacing defensive front Sunday at CenturyLink Field.Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald and Pro Bowler Michael Brockers have given Seattle fits for years, and now the duo adds perennial Pro Bowler Ndamukong Suh to the mix.“It’s a tremendous challenge,” Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. “They create lots of problems for you there.

Seahawks return to Soldier Field a reminder of simpler times, and start of a super run

SEATTLE - Six years ago in Chicago, a star was born and the Seahawks were forever changed.Russell Wilson remembers it well."Feels like yesterday," Seattle's Pro Bowl quarterback said Friday.Seahawks coach Pete Carroll recalled the game as a special moment for his young team and its rookie QB."That was really kind of the jump start for us," Carroll said this week.It was Dec. 2, 2012, on a sunny afternoon at Soldier Field.

Here's five things to watch tonight when the Seahawks battle the Bears

The Seahawks travel to Soldier Field tonight for the first time since 2012 to take on the Bears for a nationally televised matchup on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

Most wins in Seahawks history? Most tackles? Most picks? Here are a few records that could fall

SEATTLE - Pete Carroll is eight wins from passing Mike Holmgren as the winningest coach in Seahawks history.Russell Wilson is six wins from passing Matt Hasselbeck for the most by a starting quarterback.Bobby Wagner is 140 total tackles behind Eugene Robinson for the most in team history.Six winning seasons in a row can create some eye-popping numbers, especially for longer-tenured players.“It’s all about the work.