Seahawks respond to NFL Network video mocking Mike Macdonald's anonymity

The Seattle Seahawks tied for the best record in the NFL this season and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoffs. Heading into Divisional Round weekend, they are the favorite to win Super Bowl LX.

But are they also the NFL's best-kept secret?

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This week NFL's Network's Kyle Brandt did a funny bit about the Seahawks' success clashing with their relative anonymity.

The co-host of “Good Morning Football” posted a video on his social media of him walking the streets in New York and asking the "man on the street" if they could identity a photo of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. Included in the responses:

The Seahawks won 14 games and the 1 seed.

Can NFL fans name Seattle’s head coach? pic.twitter.com/2UDqjVaqiW
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 15, 2026

I“I don’t know him. Did he play for the Jets?

"I wanna say ... Drake Maye?"

”It looks like Tom Brady, but it’s not.”

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Capitalizing on an opening, the Seahawks' social media team responded with its own video. In it, Seahawks players were asked to identify a photo of Brandt.

Can NFL players name @gmfb's host? https://t.co/SiTELIV85O pic.twitter.com/Rma1DA0kWy
— xz* - Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 16, 2026

Touche. It prompted similarly hilarious reactions, including the best from cornerback Riq Woolen.

Said Riq, "He looks like bro from wrestling. He's like the Miz from WWE."

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Quipped rookie offensive lineman Mason Richman, "That's Peter Brandt." Close enough.

Hopefully the Seahawks - and Macdonald - become more of a household name after they beat the San Francisco 49ers in Saturday night's Divisional Round game at Lumen Field.

Mike Macdonald | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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