SAD NEWS: ‘I’m Shaking with Anger!’ Seahawks Explain ‘Victory Cigars’ After Missing Playoffs.

Why were several Seattle Seahawks players smoking “victory cigars” in the locker room after the game? The Seahawks won the war because they did not make it to the 2023 NFL playoffs, but they lost the battle on Sunday thanks to their victory against the Cardinals in Week 18.

That depends on who is providing the explanation. However, former punter and Super Bowl winner in Seattle, Jon Ryan, expressed on social media that he is “shaking with anger” over the move, which he believes gives the aftermath of the overall failure a fairly casual appearance.

According to several Seahawks, the celebration was held in honor of safety Julian Love’s recent fatherhood. Love did acknowledge, though, that another reason for the cigars was “to celebrate your guys, your work all season.” Furthermore, senior team captain Bobby Wagner openly took a different tack, claiming that the “youth” on the squad was to blame for the behavior.

Wagner remarked following Seattle’s 21-20 victory, “I’m old-school, so it was nice to get a win, but we didn’t make the playoffs.” There are conflicting feelings because we failed to take the necessary action in the beginning. However, you recognize that you have a young squad, and as they go in their careers, they become aware of how difficult it is to win, so there needs to be a balance.”

The truth is that some gestures are just that—gestures, just like handshakes, grins, jersey exchanges, and post-game prayers. After a setback, no player is going to slam his fist through a wall…

Ryan’s viewpoint merits consideration. However, when he penned, “I guess the Seahawk way is a little different these days”? It gives the appearance that every single man who played for the Seahawks in Super Bowls, as committed and passionate as those teams undoubtedly were, responded to victories and defeats in the same way.