Seattle: Safety Kam Chancellor, who sat out the first two games of the season because of a contract dispute, gave the Seattle Seahawks a much-needed boost on Wednesday, when he reported for duty with the National Football League team.
Chancellor, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who is one of the hardest hitters in the league, had been seeking an increase in his 2015 salary, while the Seattle management maintained they would not give in to his demands.
The stand-off proved to be costly for both sides, with the Seahawks, Super Bowl champions in February 2014 and runners-up last season, losing their first two games and Chancellor forgoing some $2 million (Dh7.34 million) in wages.
According to the NFL Network, Chancellor was rejoining the team with or without a new deal.
“I’m just happy to be back, happy to be back playing football, happy to be back with the organisation, with my team, with my teammates, the coaches,” Chancellor said during a news conference.
“Watching my teammates and my team play week to week, the first and second games, and watching those losses ... they were hurting, being the leader that I am.
“So I think the time is now to come back and put all business to the side ... and get back to work.”
