If you ask Michigan State football fans about Kenneth Walker III, one of the first things they will mention is that Kenneth Walker III not being invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony was one of the biggest snubs in college football history. On Sunday night, on the biggest stage in the sport, Kenneth Walker III finally got his flowers, being named the Super Bowl LX MVP after his Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots.
Walker was dominant in this one, rushing for 135 yards and adding 26 yards in the air, helping the Seahawks set a new Super Bowl record with five made field goals. He also had one of the more electric plays of the game, which came near the end, when he scampered for a lightning-fast touchdown. Even though it was called back due to a penalty, it still felt like a highlight in a game that lacked a lot of explosive plays and showed off some ridiculous speed from Walker.
After the game, social media was praising Walker’s performance, and Michigan State fans, in particular, showed a lot of pride for Walker finally getting the respect he deserves on the biggest stage. Walker is also the first Michigan State alumni to win the NFL Super Bowl MVP. You can see the best reactions from his MVP win below:
K9 SUPER BOWL MVP ‼️ pic.twitter.com/l4nl1uWue4
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) February 9, 2026
K9 WENT BEASTMODE IN THE BIGGEST GAME OF HIS LIFE 🔥
Marshawn watching a Seahawks running back beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl 👏 pic.twitter.com/Dnymq6PkYT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 9, 2026
So happy the world got to recognize the greatness of Kenneth Walker tonight. pic.twitter.com/tvA9sVLIJe
— Fireball sommelier (@Sheehan_Sports) February 9, 2026
161 cotton candy yards for Kenneth Walker
in the super bowl.
the streets don’t forget. pic.twitter.com/qmfWLboLKe
— maxwell (@maxwellklitzke) February 9, 2026
kenneth walker
first player with 130+ rushing yards in the super bowl since terrell davis in 1998 pic.twitter.com/taC9fFUWzq
— Jay Cuda (@JayCuda) February 9, 2026
Second most yards in first half in Super Bowl history https://t.co/qE4ReVnDam
— Brew (@IamBrewster) February 9, 2026
Kenneth Walker III becomes Michigan State’s first ever Super Bowl MVP.
The 2021 Walter Camp POTY ran for 135 yards on 27 carries in his Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots.
Heisman snub or not, K9 gets a big ole piece of hardware.
— Connor Earegood (@ConnorEaregood) February 9, 2026
Michigan State Product Kenneth Walker III CARRIES the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX 🏆
27 Touches
161 Total Yards
5.0 Yards per Carry
6 Explosive Runs (10+ Yards)First Super Bowl MVP in MSU History
East Lansing is the new RBU. pic.twitter.com/CBU3LqVXL5
— dunc 🌎 (@SpartyWRLD) February 9, 2026
Kenneth Walker III becomes the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis in 1998 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1Xr4akXeXG
— ESPN (@espn) February 9, 2026
KENNETH WALKER III IS SUPER BOWL LX MVP. #SBLXpic.twitter.com/YJyekPJK5g
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026
K9 (finally) gets his 👏 pic.twitter.com/ThYH6zsnUf
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) February 9, 2026
Now there’s room for two 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/AkyqAxtnkX
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026
kenneth walker putting the team on his back in the biggest game of his life pic.twitter.com/vE2nCV8ilF
— lolo (@demonhourslol) February 9, 2026
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