Bobby Wagner is bidding farewell to the Seattle Seahawks. Again. This time, fans know he won’t be coming back.
So after the 10-time All Pro left a touching farewell message to fans Wednesday, they showed their love for the legend.
The veteran linebacker is signing a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Washington Commanders, according to a report Wednesday by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Wagner had arguably his finest season in Seattle last year, posting an NFL-leading and career-high 183 tackles. It was an unexpectedly successful return to the Seahawks. He had left Seattle in March 2022 to sign a five-year free agent deal with the Los Angeles Rams.
But LA released him after the season by mutual agreement, setting up the encore performance in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle fans know Wagner won’t be performing a second encore, although don’t be surprised to see the future Hall of Famer don a Seahawks jersey someday at a retirement press conference.
Wagner tweeted a nice message to fans Wednesday: “Seattle, we’ve done this before. You know what it is. It’s always love. Until we meet again. I’m around.”
Seattle, we’ve done this before. You know what it is. It’s always love. Until we meet again. I’m around 🤞🏾
— Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz) March 13, 2024
Seattle’s legendary fans, the 12s, responded in force to the message.
Next time 54 will be worn in Seattle it will be hanging next to 12, 45, 71, 80 and 96 https://t.co/MKlP673Aq1
— Dave “Softy” Mahler (@Softykjr) March 13, 2024
You’re a legend. Thanks for all you have done. When the ride is over, I hope you can hang it up here
— Walker Seattle Ranger (@WlkrSeattleRngr) March 13, 2024
i think i’ve seen this film before 🥲 go be great pic.twitter.com/VRQ8XH6lWV https://t.co/bAwdLFaZIG
— kenz (@mackenzi_dugan) March 13, 2024
One of the best Seahawks of all-time.
12’s will always love Bobby
— Thumper ︻╦̵̵̿╤── (@RugerJH22) March 13, 2024
Will proudly wear your jersey, no matter where you go. All love BWagz 🤙🏽
— IslandStyle 🔜 Streaming Again 👀 (@IslandStyle_) March 13, 2024
Thanks for all you have done and will continue to do for the city of Seattle! All the love in the world! 🫶🏼 https://t.co/PdewuGrjMB
— Mikaela Mattes (@mikaelamattes) March 13, 2024
Dang man..We will definitely miss you (again) but we truly appreciate you and all that you did for the Seahawks and the Seattle community. Please keep it up. I’ll root for you,minus when you play the Seahawks. Oh who am I kidding? I’ll root for you anyway. #OnceAHawkAlwaysAHawk
— Frank Novak (@frankjnovak) March 13, 2024
Will miss you Bobby!!! Always been my favorite member of the old LOB. Go kill it in Washington (except against the Seahawks haha)🔥🔥🔥
— Sam Sausville (@sausyville) March 13, 2024