A first impression can be a lasting one – just ask Kenneth Walker’s dad.
The elder Walker watched his son Kenneth run around, through and over the New England Patriots defense en route to a Super Bowl MVP in Seattle’s 29-13 Super Bowl 60 victory.
While Walker’s dad is very familiar with his son’s talents, it was the first time he got to take in a performance from the running back in person during an NFL game.
‘My dad, he comes out to Seattle all the time to watch games, but he never goes to the game ’cause he don’t like crowds,’ Walker said. ‘This is his first NFL game, and we won a Super Bowl, so it means a lot to me, and I know he’s proud of me, for real.’
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Walker added that his agent convinced his father to come to the game, and that he was even mic’d up for the duration. The running back said he wasn’t sure that his dad would be in attendance.
To his credit, Walker put on a show: with 135 yards on 27 carries, Walker gave his dad something to remember for a lifetime.