Tyler Lockett is doing more than just catching touchdown passes at the best rate of his career.
The Seahawks’ wide receiver is gaining a reputation as one of the league most gentlemanly competitors.
The thoughtful Lockett is the team’s nominee for the NFL’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Wednesday. The honor goes to the player who “best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.”
The Seahawks rewarded Lockett with a $31.8-million, three-year contract extension in August in his comeback from a broken leg in December 2016.