After Learning He Made the 2026 Pro Bowl, JSN Visited His Mentor Frisman Jackson – at Midnight, and the 10 Minutes That Followed Became the Season’s Most Beautiful Moment
Seattle, Washington – 12/02/2025
When the NFL released the first round of Pro Bowl voting results for 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba sat at the very top of the league among wide receivers. With a breakout season, leading the NFL in receiving yards and becoming the centerpiece of Seattle’s offense, the recognition was more than deserved. But what touched Seahawks Nation the most had nothing to do with numbers — it was what JSN did just a few hours later.
Instead of celebrating, posting on social media, or calling friends, Jaxon quietly got in his car and drove through a sleeping Seattle close to midnight. His destination: the small home of position coach Frisman Jackson. The man who had guided him from day one, who corrected every step, every detail, and more importantly — the man JSN has always called his “second father.”
Jackson opened the door surprised but not confused. He understood his player without needing an explanation. The two sat at his old wooden table — the same spot where Jackson reviews film, takes notes, and prepares lessons. The warm light in the room stood in perfect contrast to the media storm building outside.
There, JSN finally spoke. And what he said became one of the most heartfelt tributes Seattle has heard all season.
“I didn’t come here to talk about votes or the Pro Bowl at all… I came because every time I thought I’d hit rock bottom, it was you — my coach, my second father — who pulled me back up, who taught me how to believe in myself when the world doubted me, and if the NFL is calling my name at No. 1 tonight, then half of that honor… belongs to you.”
Jackson didn’t answer right away. He just looked at his player — the kid who once walked into meetings with uncertainty in his eyes, the kid who fought quietly through doubt and injury. Finally, he placed a hand on JSN’s shoulder, offering a simple nod — a gesture that carried more pride than a speech ever could.
Ten minutes. Only ten minutes. But in a season full of chaos and pressure, those ten minutes may have been the most beautiful of all.
Because the Pro Bowl is a title earned by a star.
But that night, Jaxon Smith-Njigba showed he is something even rarer — a star who remembers who helped him rise. And that is why Seahawks Nation bowed their heads in respect.
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