Seahawks lift Green Beret to return to battlefield, he repays the gift

To watch the story click: Story on Seahawks lifting Green Beret to return to battlefieldSEATTLE -- Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson says in his darkest days, the Seahawks were there for him.For the 41-year-old member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, his deep connection with his favorite team began half a world away, in Afghanistan in 2010, when Hendrickson stepped on an improvised explosive device.“The explosion and the flash happened," Hendrickson said. "I remember I was on the ground.

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.