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RENTON, Wash. — Before he stepped to the podium, K.J. Wright was hopeful he'd be able to keep his emotions in check. It took only a couple of minutes for the tears to start. The 11-year NFL veteran announced his retirement a day after signing a one-day contract so that he could step away from the game with the team that drafted Wright in the fourth round of the 2011 draft. Wright was a stalwart for the best teams in Seattle's history, a Pro Bowl selection and 10-year anchor as part of the Seahawks' defense. Wright played his final season in 2021 for Las Vegas.
