The Rise and Fall of The Legion of Boom 

The fact that the Seahawks are more remembered for not running it on the 1 than 43-8 shows how hard of a fall they had.

The Seahawks were so fun to watch Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch on offense and then the Legion of Boom on defense

The 49ers signing Richard Sherman is the real life equivalent to unlocking the final boss after you beat the game. lol

The short version: The Legion of Boom ended when the team didn't run the ball. No matter how great a team seems to be, NEVER prematurely proclaim them as a dynasty. Too many things can happen (self-inflicted, or otherwise)

Do the Rise and Fall of Sacksonville.

Richard Sherman's reaction to that SB play is iconic....Pete Carroll, Bevels & Wilson are culpable for that happening. Everybody and they mamma knew Marshawn should've at least gotten 2 chances to run that ball. With two timeouts left, ain't no way that should've transpired like that..especially with the great forgotten catch by Kearse to get them in that position a few plays earlier. If they won that SB, they would've been the only team to not only beat both Peyton & Brady, but to beat them in back to back SBs. That would've cemented them as the greatest defense ever if not consideration for top 3

It all fell apart when Pete decided to get cute at the 1

Respect! One of the greatest defenses of all time

So glad I was old enough to appreciate this historic time in Seattle football I still remember freezing my ass off waiting for the parade

Kameron chancellor was the heart and would of that team. Sherman was the face and mouth. Once kam suffered that neck injury I was over for that defense.

I wish they bring back the deep voice guy.

Kam chancellor still only 33 years old. That injury robbed him from tons of money and robbed of us of seeing what else he could of done. He was on pace to become one of the best safties ever

Greatest defense I’ve ever watched in my lifetime

I like how they show that clip at 0:03 to show how good the defense is when in reality that play ended in a guy catching a ball of a 15 yard ricochet and running in a touchdown

arguably the greatest defense of all time. i loved watching them play. my best friend bought a kam chancellor jersey back in the day

I'm a steelers fan but the LOB has brought me a new respect for the Seahawks. The bond they built and what they went through is something that cant be beaten

Man this team was special. Not even a seahwaks fan but that defense was actually lethal and then their offense stacked with players like russ, lynch, Baldwin, Lockett, Rawls, kearse. Damn those were good times

Love seeing hard hitting defenses. These guys were awesome to watch.

That was a great time to be a Seahawks fan. Rushing on offense and getting after the QB on defense in under 4 seconds was huge for them. It allowed the LOB to be more instinctive and gamble a bit more. They were usually just rushing 3-4 guys and dropping everyone else and still getting to the QB. Chancellor was the heart and soul of that defense. He set the time in the Superbowl vs the Broncos. After his hit on Thomas everyone was looking for "their" play. Then right as the announcers say Chancellor can't cover Wes Welker he's laid him out on a deep ball. What a defense and what Marshawn on offense?! Come on.

This video makes me hope the Jack Boys make their return for the Chargers this year. Our defense got decimated by injuries last season.

Those San Francisco vs Seattle games during that time were always awesome. They were hitting the 💩 of each other.

Channel deserves way more subs

This almost made me cry

I grew up in Seattle and loved the Hawks. I’m so glad that I was old enough to enjoy watching football right when we finally became dominant and won our first Superbowl in the early 2010s. I remember screaming every time we scored in SB48, and that was a lot. They were so much fun to watch and their confidence was inspiring. I’ll never forget Superbowl 48. They were one of the reasons I loved defensive play.

Great vid

Love how AJ Green was picked while the Cardinals were on the clock and now he's in AZ lol 3:37

Bring back the cool voice guy😤

I just started watching this series, (”the rise and fall of…”) yesterday and I’m literally obsessed

The defense was intense. It also speaks to the fortitude of New England in their victory over the Legion.

Sherm just got arrested. Now I’m getting this in my recommended

GREAT GREAT breakdown

Shermans reaction to the play against the patriots is heartbreaking

You guys forgot the deadly duo of Neil Smith & Derrick Thomas, my boys were a deadly duo in KC & they also had a underrated name in Duron Cherry

I prefer to remember this defense for the money I won betting them to beat Denver in the Super Bowl.

So beautiful i got to witness all of these members of the lob in the prime

i was never even a Seahawks fan but around 2013 I started paying attention to them and they became like my 3rd favorite NFL team and I think that incredibly dumb play at the end of super bowl 49(still imo the greatest super bowl of all time) was what spelled the beginning of the end...had they only chose to run it instead Seattle couldve really been a dynasty but that one play destroyed it all

Great videos

watching this after Sherman got arrested 💀

rise and fall of the 9ers defense from 2010-2013 best LB core of all time with a nasty secondary.

This is so nostalgic for me I may or may have not cried because of how fast it flew by it was so fast

It’s ironic how the they lost the Super Bowl in the cardinals stadium, then all 3 members of the legion of boom got hurt last games as Seahawks were against the cardinals in which all 3 got hurt in.

Man I needed this

Here after Pete Carol's retirement, that man's legacy is forever cemented in seattle, legendary coach

As a Seahawks fan I miss this team so much. Not even being bias tho but this team is fo sho top 5 defense of all time because they literally shut down the 75 touchdown Peyton Manning offense while leading the nfl in all defensive stats. They were such a joy to watch. Richard Sherman was the life of the team with his trash talk and Kam Chancellor was the Enforcer with his big hits and Earl Thomas was that underrated small guy with insane skills. They d-line was Michael Bennett’s and Cliff Avril with their linebackers being Bobby Wagner and K.J Wright. They would’ve also beat the Tom Brady and Gronkowski led offense if it wasn’t for that infamous goal line interception.

That Super Bowl lose against the patriots destroyed the best defense in NFL history…the legion of boom

Told my friend after the 2nd superbowl of the Seahawks vs patriots game. Said they was done for and wasn't going back bc what the coach called and did for that last play. I know that hurt everyone. And now they haven't been back and the teammates has been broken up. Sad to see the fall of that team. He they would of won. I bet they would of went back for a 3rd time in a row.

Nice vid

4:00 so long as next time you fully cover the follow up. AJ would say next time they met: “I remember that. I remember that. That was my first game, wasn’t it? I have a ton of respect for him. Obviously, I was hyped up that day, I’m always hyped up after the game. We’ve had conversations, and his resume speaks for itself. He’s had a fantastic four or five years since we’ve played him, so you have to give him all the respect."

One of the most underrated defense of groups was the dome patrol .

What's crazy to me is they took a bunch of late round picks and ended up with 2-3 of some of the best defensive players at each of their positions

I lowkey was a Seattle fan during that stretch. Missed seeing Kam Chancellor

God could you imagine if the hawks won that 2nd superbowl? How things could have gone different… i know injuries and all that played a factor but I truly truly believe them not winning the 2nd SB was the fracture in that group that ended them far to early

3:44 and a TD and drew several holding penalties against Sherman, Andy Dalton practically threw the ball to Richard as if he was on his team. They would face eachother again in 2015 and AJ was clearly the better player. AJ was the most criminally underrated WR in the 2010s.

The fact that the Seahawks coming into the Super Bowl with a blow out on the best offense and had one of the greatest comebacks ever all to lose it to not handing it off to one of the best running backs ever is heart breaking

I hate that Bennet, Cliff Avril, and Brandon Mebane don't get included nearly enough as part of why the LOB was what it was.

I am glad I could witness them

I wish we could relive the legion of boom it's good times and a moment to enjoy watching

Kam Chancellor hit on Demarius Thomas was legendary.

Defense isn’t as interesting as offense in the nfl but the LOB flip that narrative. It’s just exciting to watch chancellor, Sherman and Thomas play.

I LOVE seeing Sherman react to the pick in the superbowl LOVE IT

Hawks are already back in the playoffs and have some amazing young talent on offense and defense. The LOB will never happen again but this new secondary in Seattle is gearing up to possibly be something special too.

It was an exciting couple of years for sure.

If Russell didn’t ask for too much money, maybe they could’ve kept move of these guys.

Legend has it that if they gave Lynch the ball on 2nd down and more if not successful at 2nd down, they would still be together and would’ve won more SuperBowl wins

Kam: Retired. Earl: No one wants him. Sherman: Washed.

Think about what the LOB legacy would be. From 2013-2014 they would’ve beaten Manning, Brees, Rodgers, and Brady in the playoffs. As much as ppl talk about the goalline int, we also shouldn’t forget that Seattle blew a 10 point 4th quarter league and got shredded.

Kam's injury was the starting crack.

After all these years I can only remember Sherman's trash talk on Brady and his iconic facial expression meme from SB 49.

ngl when I heard you say the Richard Sherman quote it didn't feel right without the energy.

Do the 49ers defense Willis bowman smiths

The Legion of Boom was much more than the secondary. The D-Line and LBs were nasty too.

Man i miss my boys on defense...

The mascot celebration at 825 funny as hell idk why lol

Best defense of all time. LOB ❤️❤️❤️

That defense was nasty

Bam Bam Kam💪🏾🔥

Holding out on the first year of your deal is wild

Another monster Giants defense that prob should’ve been listed was the nascar front. Like 6 or 7 guys who would’ve been Number 1 pass rushers on a lot of teams

5 stars of the Legion of Boom- Kam Chancellor: Retired Richard Sherman: Left in FA Earl Thomas: Left in FA Bobby Wagner: Stayed in Seattle KJ Wright: Stuck in Seattle

I remember doing a 6th grade project on the LOB

Video idea: the rise and fall of Sacksonville

I was waiting so long for bobby wagner and Jamal Adam’s 😭

You should do the rise and fall of the 2016 Broncos

Seahawks could’ve been a dynasty of the 2010s

As a hawks fan, I’m disappointed, yet satisfied

poetry

People say Sherman’s post game interview makes him arrogant of confident But no it makes him CHAD

How come the New York sack exchange isn’t an “unforgettable defense.” HOW!!!!!

being a hawks fan this hurt alot

Cool

7:08 Crabree really was a sorry receiver I never even heard of him

Can’t forget the No Fly Zone in Denver for a half decade

Would also like to see the no fly zone

I can't stand the New England Patriots but seeing the look on Richard Sherman's face when Malcolm Butler picked off Russell Wilson to end the super bowl that was priceless

Offense gets more attention, but those legendary defenses are just as exciting as the legendary offenses.

It’s mind blowing how the Seahawks are remembered more not running it and blowing a Super Bowl lead instead of dominating a Super Bowl and most likely winning back to back Super Bowls had they called a different play.

Dang i was really hoping he would mention the Soul Patrol in that intro 😭 Raiders 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

what I hate is that you didn't mention the ravens in the early 2000s. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed destroyed teams and had so many shutouts

I miss the old seahawks

Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas III, Bobby Wagner, Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Brandon Browner, K.J. Wright, and Bruce Irvin all on the same defense