Kenneth Walker III Becomes 1st Running Back to Win Super Bowl MVP in 28 Years

Kenneth Walker III (C) #9 of the Seattle Seahawks and head coach Mike MacDonald of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP.

Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29–13 Sunday night for a championship.