Seahawks icon Kenny Easley passed away on Friday, per an announcement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 66 years old.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Seahawks legend Kenny Easley,” a team statement reads in part. “Kenny embodied what it meant to be a Seahawk through his leadership, toughness, intensity, and fearlessness. His intimidating nature and athletic grace made him one of the best players of all-time.”
Easley joined the Seahawks as a first-round pick in 1981 and spent his entire career with the team. Within that span, he racked up numerous accolades including five Pro Bowl nods. Easley also secured first-team All-Pro honors every year from 1983-85.
The UCLA product won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1984. Easley was named to the NFL’s All-Decade

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