Love was a 2019 fourth-round pick from Notre Dame who developed into a durable defender for the Giants, appearing in a high percentage of defensive snaps and leading the team with 124 tackles in 2022. He left in free agency in 2022, signing with Seattle on a two-year contract, and later earned a three-year extension in 2024, establishing himself as a key piece of the Seahawks’ defense.
His time in Seattle has coincided with a strong defensive run, and his late-game pick was a hallmark moment in a dominant Seahawks performance that limited New England and helped secure the victory. Love has been an integral member of Seattle’s defense under coordinator Mike Macdonald, contributing to a game plan that stifled the Patriots in the championship setting.
Leonard Williams, another former Giants player, also earned a ring with Seattle. Williams, traded to the Seahawks in 2023 for two draft picks, appeared in 50 of Seattle’s 70 defensive snaps and helped limit the Patriots to 79 rushing yards, continuing his streak of high-level contributions in this championship run.
After the game, Love described the moment as a dream realized, reflecting on his long journey from childhood backyard drills to the NFL’s biggest stage. His interception and the Seahawks’ overall defensive effort underscored the cross-team impact of familiar players contributing to Seattle’s Super Bowl success.
This win adds a Super Bowl title to Love’s career and reinforces the broader storyline of ex-Giants players influencing Seattle’s championship run, with Williams also playing a pivotal role on a defense that delivered in the season’s biggest game.
