William Cornell

Most here know, some don't. In late 2012, during my senior year at Oregon, I'd become so heavily inspired by the Seattle Seahawks' ascent under Pete Carroll and now legendary Legion of Boom that I decided I'd begin teaching myself how to edit video and telling their story. It marked the beginning of a long-form, fan-made series that I dedicated the next four years to, driven by a lofty dream of someday working in the NFL. Since that day, I've been extremely fortunate to experience many full-circle moments, including the opportunity to work with Pete Carroll and most recently, the Houston Texans. A few weeks ago, I experienced yet another. Up in Seattle, there's a feeling that we're often overlooked and disrespected by the sports world. For many years, Richard Sherman was our voice. He embodied the passion, energy and spirit of the fan base in Seattle. Beyond that, he played a major part in inspiring me to document their story and begin pursuing a career in pro sports in the first place. Here I am, roughly 13 years later, filming BTS of his conversation with two parts of another elite secondary in Calen Bullock and Kamari Lassiter. Another surreal, full-circle moment in what has become the journey of a lifetime. LIFE!