Glad he is alright. But you also want him to be able to walk off the field at the end of the play. Nothing blind side about it penalty was ridiculous. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Like Marshawn helped me. His age is 35 years as of November 2021. Lockette suffered a life-threatening neck injury during a game last November at Dallas last November. Jerry should also reel off this guys name as an example of a team leader: he played and hit hard/legal, but also was hoping for the best for Lockette as a human/player. Im a fan of another NFC East team (yeah, I know it is sad), and now would be a perfect opportunity for me to dump on Heath. Active projects include a brain health study, a health and wellness initiative, and a third study that aims to explore how personal ties affect the health of former players. Karma, baby. Running back Marshawn Lynch talks to young receivers Ricardo Lockette and Paul Richardson on the Seahawks sideline just before kickoff. Hawks fan here, it was a good hard football play with an unfortunate outcome. Lockette was. Those are really scary injuries the head injuries. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed Monday the injury would keep Lockette out for the remainder of the year. Seahawks need him running to make playoffs, Watch: The Groz throws out the 1st pitch before Mariners-Astros game, Highlights from The Grozs last show on Bob, Groz and Tom, Watch: Members of the Seattle sports media pay tribute to The Groz, The Grozs final show on Bob, Groz and Tom airs Friday at noon. Thank God hes okay and were all glad the other player meant no harm. I think even as it is, Lockette would respect the way Heath played and acted after the play. I couldn't move my arms. "The doctor told me pretty much my skull, all the muscles, all the . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Lockette joins a growing list of NFL players leaving the game due to injuries or the risk. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Lockette, who first came to Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2011, suffered a serious neck injury in . Head coach Pete Carroll said that Lockette will not play for the remainder of the 2015 season. In the middle of 2015, Ricardo Lockette was part of a terrifying hit on the football field, getting crushed on a kick return while the Seahawks were playing the Cowboys. Ricardo Lockette was drilled and appears to be out cold, hope he's ok pic.twitter.com/C5zdBzzwFX. It was a clean hit! However it was indeed a penalty after further dissection of the rule book. . Im sure that all special teams players share a bond that makes them even more worried when one of them is injured. I dont think the hit was malicious, just violent. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockettewill miss the rest of the season after a hit in Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboysleft him motionless on the field. Ricardo Lockette celebrates in the end zone after a circus catch at the end of a trick play that resulted in a Seahawks touchdown. Watch the replays; he makes every effort to get in front of Lockette, and hit him with his shoulder pads, not his helmet. The following year, the Seahawks made it to the big dance yet again, and Lockette managed to secure three catches. All I could do was move my eyes. Like so many people along the way helped me. To be honest, my NFL career was like a blur. These officials cannot constitute what is a catch or a clean hit nowadays. The Seahawks came out to protect Lockette from what? Lockette has since gone on to have a tremendous career for himself. Lockette won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks on February 2, 2014, where he had one catch for 19 yards in the 438 win over the Denver Broncos. "It's not a sad day for me," Lockette said in May, sitting with his parents, Earl Sr. and Felita, his brother Earl Jr., and his girlfriend Jamaica Terry. Its football. Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown is day-to-day with a rib injury. Hope Lockett recovers fully but lay off Heath. "I'd rather walk," the 29-year-old wide receiver said. When I look back on my life, I'm not going to remember the Super Bowls the most. The fact that an injury occurred should not affect whether or not a flag is thrown. He sustained neck ligament damage as a result of the tackle. . Lockette, unfortunately learned that he had sustained a career-ending injury as a result of Heath's clean hit. Part of HuffPost News. For all the celebrating that Seahawks do when playing against injured opponents, its easy to see how each injury a Seahawk receives is simply well-deserved. In football, these guys walk the finest of lines. In the middle of 2015, Ricardo Lockette was part of a terrifying hit on the football field, getting crushed on a kick return while the Seahawks were playing the Cowboys. Lockette said in May, sitting with his parents, Earl Sr. and Felita, his brother Earl Jr., and his girlfriend Jamaica Terry. Born in Albany, Georgia, Lockette played college football at Fort Valley State University and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Not a member? [5] In 2010, for the Fort Valley State Wildcats football team, Lockette served as a wide receiver and a kickoff returner, and finished with 23 receptions for 262 yards and one touchdown. That's when I knew it was bad. You can watch video of their reunion below: "I didn't realize how serious it was until it was over," Lockette said last year. "I didnt realize how serious it was until it was over," Lockette said. Former Seahawks wideout Ricardo Lockette announced his retirement from the NFL on May 12, 2016. TOTALLY A CLEAN BLOCK/HIT and should not have been penalized! ROOT Sports analyst Mike Blowers talked to Bob, Groz and Tom about Lewis and what makes him stand out. However, the hit looked perfectly legal to me. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Hopkins shuts down trade rumors: 'Who said' that? 0:00 / 4:23 Ricardo Lockette: 'I don't blame anybody for what happened to me' | NFL Network NFL Network 600K subscribers Subscribe 440K views 6 years ago NFL Media's Michael Robinson sits down. Cowboys Safety Jeff Heath talks about unintentional injury to Ricardo LocketteMore from The Star-Telegram:Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2U34ATfTwitter: https://tw. Chicago Bears coach John Fox said he had no updates on running back Matt Forte's knee injury but said he did not think it would require surgery or be season-ending. [17][18] The next day, the Seahawks announced Lockette had suffered neck ligament damage that required season-ending surgery. Wake up to the day's most important news. Lockette's track coach at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine was so impressed with his speed that he stated that if the wide receiver had decided to stick with the track route, he could've easily represented the U.S. in the Olympics. Ricardo Lockette suffers scary injury from big hit during punt return Zofia Janay 7 subscribers Subscribe 1.5K views 7 years ago The Seattle Seahawks were punting towards the end of the first. Seahawks running back Chris Carson is struggling with fumbles, and it's imperative he corrects the issue, says Jake Heaps. [14] In Super Bowl XLIX, Lockette had 3 catches for 59 yards, but the Seahawks lost 2824 to the New England Patriots. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Clean, legal hit, IMOand Im a Seahawks fan. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver has a storied career. "If one of my teammates had come over and pulled my arm just barely, I might have died. Dez Bryant on the other hand. I liked the hit and play but the rulebook is sooo damn complicated and open ended with judgement calls that good plays like this are now penalties. Makes you wonder if they would even stop a game if somebody died after being leveled by a big hit. I was thinking, O.K., get up. Learn more about his grisly on-field injury. If not for the paramedics on the scene, Lockette may have lost more than football. It WAS human concern. Ricardo Lockette was born in Albany, Georgia, on 21 May 1986. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft. Get well Ricardo! They looked right at each other just before the collision, and it was a collision. I couldn't hear my teammates. But we would be the same way, you know. Ricardo Lockett visited Redmond Fire Station 11 today and expressed the importance of teamwork and the great work his trainers exhibited when they saved his life on the football field in Dallas after that horrible hit during that game. Quarterback Geno Smith (shoulder) was also considered day to day. Lockette underwent surgery Monday to stabilize ligament damage sustained in the hit. Big Seahawk fan here and nothing dirty with the hit just unlucky circumstances. A lot of people don't know the real Marshawn. I hope Lockette will be OK and get to play again. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. I'm laying in bed with a full neck brace, just trying to stay still, and he's just being Marshawn talking to the nurses, making jokes, being crazy. Rost: Who are the Seahawks potential free agency departures? Lockette was stabilized and carted off but the hit was more dangerous than anyone knew. Lockette saw him clearly, as you can see by his turning into him. Medical staff prepare to cart Ricardo Lockette off the field as head coach Pete Carroll, front right, watches in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 1 . That doesnt mean Lockette isnt still just as passionate about the game. 1:26 Ricardo Lockette's NFL career came to a sudden end on a November day in 2015. SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks. "I didn't realize how serious it was until it was over," Lockette said last year. He was released on September 3, and re-signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the following day. The Seahawks signed receiver Easop Winston, who spent time last season on Seattle's practice squad. At the time, nobody knew that Lockette's life was in jeopardy, but it still made for a terrifying moment: Ricardo Lockette was drilled and appears to be out cold, hope he's ok pic.twitter.com/C5zdBzzwFX. The procedure left him with only 50 percent rotation in his neck. Go SEAHAWKS! [10] On August 22, 2013, he was released by the 49ers to make room on the roster for newly signed quarterback Seneca Wallace. Its all about the dough. Ive see a lot of people dig on Dez for his actions after that play. According to Lockette, he "almost died" on the field that day. Learn how your comment data is processed. I was thinking: Lockette notes that Seahawks trainers, as well as emergency responders, saved his life that afternoon. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 20: (Photo by Christopher Mast/Seattle Seahawks). The man who delivered the hit which caused that said after the game that he meant no harm. 1; Cards have top 2, Best, worst, most interesting pick for all, Six things that experts got wrong about the NFL Draft, Undrafted free agent tracker: Team-by-team list of signings. He was the intended receiver on the Seahawks last offensive play as it was intercepted by Malcolm Butler. The hit appeared totally legal and within the rules live. A native of Albany, Georgia, Lockette played in 34 games over five NFL seasons for Seattle. Ricardo Lockette has played his last down in the NFL. Sometimes their tempers get heated, especially in a situation like that. BTW, the current state of the Seahawks line will ensure that Wilson is not healthy forever. Three years ago, former Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette saw his playing career come to a halt after suffering a neck injury during a game against the Dallas Cowboys. [3] Lockette won the NCAA Division II 200-meter dash in 2008 in a personal record of 20.63 seconds; he ran the 100-meter dash in 10.28 seconds. But I couldn't get up. The players in todays NFL are taught to be battering rams. Nothing blind side about it. But they had to a He won the NCAA Division II 200-meter dash in 2008, setting a personal record of 20.63 seconds. So I cant complain about that. Something akin to human concern? I don't know him that well, but from what I heard about him, from what I can tell about how he plays, he's going to be good at whatever he does. Love you Ricardo, wishing you a full recovery. Lockette made a critical 44-yard reception in a close loss to division rival San Francisco 49ers on December 24, 2011, as well as a 61-yard touchdown grab in an overtime loss to another rival, the Arizona Cardinals, on January 1, 2012. Lockette knew full well that he wouldn't be standing there if it wasn't for their life-saving actions. Now I just want to take that spirit and joy and spread it to people who really need it. A collection of Seahawks.com stories, videos and other coverage of the 10 newest members of the Seattle Seahawks. "Just barely. And hopefully I've done that. Lockette suffered a serious neck injury in Seattle's 13-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 1. Hes like that. Get well soon, E! I never really wanted to be an Olympic track star or an NFL player I just wanted to be great. He's also managed to run the 100-meter dash in a blistering 10.28 seconds and even managed to tie for the third-fastest 40-yard dash (4.37 seconds). They don't understand what kind of a man he is, and how much he does for his people in Oakland. The game is too big and unrealistic. When Lockette realized they were in attendance, he teared up, gave them a hug, and thanked them. [10], Lockette was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on September 24, 2012. Seattle Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette underwent surgery Monday afternoon to fix ligament and disc issues in his neck resulting from a hard block in Sunday's 13-12 win at Dallas and will be. It starts from the current players, the former players.. He was on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $660,000. The wide receiver collided with Cowboys safety Jeff Heath during punt coverage and then. 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Lockette hinted at retirement in an Instagram. Sucks that Lockette is hurt and out for the season, and that his career might be over, but thats the game, and the Seahawks have never shied away from being the team that delivers those same hits. I was just praying that he was OK. That's my new mountain. Lockette may not quite be all right, but the fact he had movement in all his extremities was a good sign. I was playing hard, and he was doing the same thing. Listen to Lockettes full interview with Bob, Groz and Tom here, Heaps: Bench Chris Carson? Seahawks' Ricardo Lockette retires after neck injury play Werder: Lockette's retirement was a forced decision (0:44) Ed Werder explains why Ricardo Lockette's neck injury is forcing. I dont think a person should work hard their whole life to complete a goal and reach the highest potential in their career and once they retire they cant walk, Lockette said during an interview with 710 ESPN Seattles Bob, Groz and Tom Thursday, or they cant walk their daughter down the aisle, or they cant make it to the Super Bowl because they cant sit on a plane or bend their knees. On Nov. 5, Lockette reportedly left the hospital after undergoing surgery. He was jawing and shook his head walking away, but later when the seriousness was apparent, he also got down and prayed for Lockette. Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette is out for the season, and needs surgery to repair ligament damage in his neck. Ricardo Lockette, who retired Thursday, suffered a concussion and neck injury while covering a punt in Week 8 of the 2015 season. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider He spoke at the Washington Fire Chief's Conference in Spokane, Wash. Little did he know, the paramedics who were at his last NFL game were also in the audience. Its either a penalty or its not a penalty. Today, Lockette is using his experience to advance a comprehensive study at Harvard University the largest of its kind which aims to make the NFL safer for its players and minimize the long-term health risks associated with professional football. Dave "The Groz" Grosby signed off as a full-time Seattle sports radio host Friday on Bob, Groz and Tom with visits from several notable names from his career. I need to repay the Lord for helping me get up. Bowles added quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is day to day and will need thumb surgery at some point. All rights reserved. section: | slug: ricardo-lockette-says-he-would-have-died-after-brutal-hit-without-trainers | sport: football | route: article_single.us | I heard he was all right, and I was really happy that he was able to move after when they were taking him off. Leaving the game on the plane, you think Oh, Russell Wilson had a great game, or Marshawn (Lynch) had a good game. But if you were to get on our plane, you would see ice on knees, ice on necks, ice on ankles, youd see feet elevated, youd see IVs, youd see doctors.. Enter for a chance to win an exclusive fly away trip to Los Angeles or an autographed Draft cap by our entire 2023 class! Speedy wide receiver Ricardo Lockette outran Denver's Aqib Talib down the right side to haul in this 39-yard touchdown strike from Russell Wilson to give the Seahawks a 10-3 lead before halftime. This dude had me laughing so hard that he was putting my damn life in danger. [1][2] Growing up, Lockette played Little League football, where he was coached by his father. (AP). He signed a letter of intent to play football for the Auburn Tigers, but did not attend the university after a low SAT score. Just the laughter and the love, even in the toughest moments. In a 13-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Nov. 2015, Seahawksreceiver Ricardo Lockette laid motionless on the field after taking a bit hit during a special teams play. While other players gathered around Lockette as he was motionless on the field, Heath stayed on the sidelines as emotionsflared. They didnt look very happy with me, obviously. In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette during the NFL Super Bowl XLIX . The Seahawks wideout, who underwent neck surgery and missed the rest of the season, visited a Redmond, Wash., fire station recently and told them how thankful he was for the help the trainers gave him and how close he was to dying. Lockette suffered the injury following a hit from Jeff. Listen to Lockettes full interview with Bob, Groz and Tom here. "If the returner at the time would have broken a couple tackles and they would have fell on me on the field I would have died.". Or in my situation, it couldve been that hes paralyzed.. "[15], On March 9, 2015, the Seahawks stated they would not tender Lockette, thus making him an unrestricted free agent; however, he eventually re-signed. Lockette recognizes that his status as a former player allows him to speak up where others cant to speak on behalf of current players who are concerned about long-term health but who are in a contract situation or fear that another player could take their job if theyre unable to play. Denver Broncos rookie left tackleTy Sambrailo will be placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, head coach Gary Kubiak said Monday afternoon, after a shoulder injury suffered Sept. 27 against the Detroit Lions failed to heal. Not a Cowboys, cut the guy some slack. Seven high school players have died playing this year. When he announced his retirement earlier this offseason, former Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette made it clear that he didn't feel sorry for himself despite having his career cut short by a. Once again, the incompetent NFL refs overreacted. Every person that I meet, I'm bringing them up the mountain with me. Or rugby? Or even friggin' ice hockey? Lockette would probably congratulate Heath on making a big hit like that (if Lockette had been able to get up right away). From the moment the kid was lying on the ground unconscious everyone was a human being and football meant nothing. Theres a lot of things that I cant do, but what I can do is inspire and motivate, Lockette said. Lockette was cut during final roster cuts after the 2012 preseason. Heath did his job, no intent. Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin met with team officials Monday to discuss his return from a hip injury. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Talk is cheap. When it's all said and done, when the temporary fairy tale Coach (Pete) Carroll talked about is over, we have to ask ourselves why we're really here on this earth. I'm back at the bottom. Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his fifth home run in eight games in the big leagues on Wednesday. Life goes on. All rights reserved. Scummer. [4] Tyree Price, Lockette's track coach at Fort Valley State, has stated that, had he stuck with track, he would have gone to the Olympic trials. My intention is never to hurt anyone. While the Seahawks had announced it was a "season ending injury" Lockette would go on to announce his retirement from the NFL on May 12, 2016, stating that the damage he had endured months earlier was "50 percent of the reason" for his retirement. [6], Lockette tied for the third-fastest 40-yard dash (4.37 seconds) at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine. On the first day of November in 2015, Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette took a crushing hit against the Cowboys that nearly ended his life. "The doctor told me that pretty much my skull, all the muscles, all the ligaments that connect my vertebrae and the cartilage between that so the cartilage is out, the ligaments torn. On December 14, 2011, Lockette was promoted to active 53-man Seattle Seahawks' roster.[9]. Theysavedmy life. Bills sign the Broncos' leading rusher from 2022. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Monday with a knee injury. As a result, he collapsed to the field. Lockette, who turns 30 later this month and worked his way onto the Seahawks roster as an. Did they think the Cowboys were going to launch an attack on his unconscious body? Lockette underwent surgery Monday to stabilize ligament damage sustained in the hit. Karma. I just was praying for him. Register now! What makes me laugh however is you can find at least a dozen hits similar to this from other players, and certain fans would call it dirty. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive.
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