Inman: Cigar-smoking, beer-chugging Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl at ‘Lumen South’

SANTA CLARA – Sam Darnold gripped a light beer in his left hand while his new T-shirt and cap screamed “SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPIONS” with the Seattle Seahawks’ logo. Nearly two hours after beating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium, Darnold strode through what normally is the 49ers’ locker room and headed toward the far corner he occupied two years ago, when he was Brock Purdy’s backup on another Super Bowl team that endured a much harsher outcome than this Sunday night’s. “It feels good to be back in here. I love this locker room, love this stadium,” Darnold said. “It’s an unbelievable place.” Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert, who was on the 2024 49ers, found it “surreal” to be...