$70 Million? "Keep It." Legendary Former Rams Coach with Two Super Bowl Rings Shocks NFL by Turning Down Broncos and Cowboys — Expresses Desire to Join Seattle with a Promise to Lead the Team to the Super Bowl

Seattle, Washington – December 25, 2025

In an NFL where numbers often decide everything, the latest decision by Chase Blackburn has brought the league to a standstill. The former special teams coach of the Los Angeles Rams, a two-time Lombardi Trophy winner, reportedly turned down contract offers totaling nearly $70 million from the Denver Broncos and the Dallas Cowboys. Instead, Blackburn has openly expressed his desire to join Seattle — not for money, but for one final goal: the Super Bowl.

According to sources around the league, both the Broncos and Cowboys were prepared to offer Blackburn what were described as “lifetime” contracts — long-term security, broad authority, and rare guarantees for a veteran coach. It was the kind of deal few ever refuse. But for someone who has already reached the mountaintop twice, Blackburn was no longer driven by the size of the number, but by a deeper question — where his next fight would truly matter.

Seattle emerged as a strikingly different answer. Not a safe landing spot. Not a long-term financial promise. Just a team rebuilding its identity, a locker room in need of championship experience, and a culture built on detail and accountability — the very traits that defined Blackburn’s rise with the Rams. Those close to the situation say he believes Seattle is the place where his experience can make a real impact, not simply fill a prestigious role.

The decision drew even more attention given the timing, coming shortly after Blackburn’s departure from the Rams amid turbulence on special teams. For many coaches, that would be the moment to seek comfort and stability. Blackburn chose the opposite path — a new challenge, where pressure comes hand-in-hand with the opportunity to write the final chapter of his career.

“Some decisions can’t be measured by numbers,” Chase Blackburn said. “There are big contracts out there and lifetime security, but my heart points to Seattle — to this fight, to this jersey. If there’s one final journey where I can give everything I have, I want it to begin and end here.”

To those who have worked alongside Blackburn, this move is anything but impulsive. After two Super Bowl rings, the remaining motivation isn’t how much more money can be earned, but how far one more team can be taken. Seattle offers that feeling — a path that promises nothing easy, but everything meaningful.

The message sent to the NFL is unmistakable: money can buy time, but it cannot buy purpose. The Broncos and Cowboys will continue searching for their own answers. As for the Seahawks, this is more than the pursuit of a big name — it is a commitment from a proven champion, ready to put everything on the line for a single goal: bringing Seattle back to the Super Bowl.