The celebration around him was loud and chaotic. Then Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba found who he was looking for.
Moments after Seattle finished off New England to win Super Bowl 60, the Seahawks receiver walked through falling confetti with his helmet in his hand and let two Patriots players know how he felt about them.
Smith-Njigba Seeks Out Patriots Players Moments After Winning the Super Bowl
Cameras from Inside the NFL Mic’d Up caught Smith-Njigba finding Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez first. The two had spent most of the night locked together in a heated matchup. The best example of a premier receiver against a premier cover man.
Smith-Njigba reached out with his right hand and spoke directly to the defender who had just held him in check for four quarters. “Love you, bro. Proud of you bro. You gonna be back, man. Keep your head up, bro. You’re great,” Smith-Njigba said.
Then Smith-Njigba found Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson, his former Ohio State teammate. The tone remained.
“Love you, bro. So proud of you, bro,” Smith-Njigba told Henderson.
“I’m proud of you as well,” Henderson answered.
Smith-Njigba finished with a simple message that framed the night.
“Let’s just keep doing what we’re doing. Give God the Glory, man.”
“Enjoy it, bro,” Henderson replied before the two parted as the Seahawks continued to celebrate.
.@jaxon_smith1 took the time to speak with @chrisgonzo28 and @TreVeyonH4 after the Super Bowl.@jaxon_smith1 is a class act. ❤️@insidetheNFL Super Bowl LX Mic’d Up on X pic.twitter.com/NPE295c2fQ
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2026
Seattle’s 29-13 win came after a physical game in which Smith-Njigba battled Gonzalez and the Patriots’ defense. The receiver was held to four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets. Gonzalez totaled four tackles and three passes defended. Multiple moments showcased why Gonzalez is one of the game’s best cover cornerbacks.
Henderson and the Patriots struggled all night. He finished with six carries for 19 yards and three receptions for 26 yards. While the Patriots’ runners were dashed, Seattle’s ground game boomed. Running back Kenneth Walker handled 27 carries for 135 yards and added two catches for 26 yards. He was named Super Bowl MVP.
Smith-Njigba ranked third in PFSN’s WRi metric this season, but none of that mattered in the seconds after the clock expired. The receiver sought out the men he had competed against and remained grounded in his message.
On a night defined by victory or defeat, Smith-Njigba’s first act as a champion was to look across the field and acknowledge the letdown on the other side.
