For Pete's Sake

Tyler Lockett does parody of Russell Wilson’s in-bed video announcing Seahawks deal

Former Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett won’t win an Academy Award anytime soon, but he tried his hand at acting.

You may have come across that Twitter video of Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson announcing his new contract with the Seahawks while in bed with his wife, Ciara. It was widely shared on Tuesday, and Lockett saw it, too.

So Lockett, who is a receiver for the Seahawks, and teammate D.J. Fluker re-enacted the scene, and well, it was goofy.

But that’s the point when you’re playing around with a friend, right?

Wilson loved it and shared it on Twitter:

Here is the original:

This story was originally published April 17, 2019 at 9:09 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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