Ken Norton Sr. the Seahawk's guardian angel this season?

[olyfan63]

Very interesting in Richard Sherman's post-game interview, that he spent a bit of it talking about Ken Norton Sr., who sadly passed away a week and a half ago, and referring to him as the team's guardian angel.
http://www.seahawks.com/videos-photos/v ... 329e313bc2

As most know, Ken Norton Jr. is the Seahawks linebackers coach, and apparently he has taken some time off, of course, to be with family, after his father's passing.

I was impressed that Sherman came across as knowing about the career of Ken Norton Sr. and his place in boxing history; I had no idea Sherman would know that Jr's father had his own successful career, plus find him (rightly) to be an inspirational figure.

I understand Ken Norton Jr. , in his playing days, would strike a boxing pose and then "punch" the goalposts after a defensive touchdown, in honor of his father. Think we'll see any of the Seahawks defenders adopt this as a defensive TD celebration?

 

[drdiags]

Ken Norton Sr was at a couple Training Camp practices this year. Sherman spoke about Ali's career, so I think he has an appreciation for boxing. Plus with Norton Jr being a defensive coach here the past 4 years, I am sure stories about his pop has been shared with those members who took the time to ask Jr about him. Or spoke to the man themselves.

 

[ivotuk]

Impressive post game presser by Sherman. He's a class act and i love how he gives props to his mom, and to everyone else, besides himself.

 

[fsmassey]

For me, as a fan of both the Hawks and Norton, this is such a treat.

Norton Sr. was much more of an intellectual first, and a boxer second. In many ways, I'm sure his ideas and philosophies have influenced the Hawks