The Many Hats of Tyler Lockett

It’s been quite an offseason for Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett, as he prepares to enter season eight in the league, all with Seattle. Reeling off his third-consecutive 1,000-yard season, Lockett is aging like fine wine.

Whereas Episode 2 of “The Sound” focused on Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt building a new defensive culture, “The Veteran” gives you a look at Lockett on and off the field. Lockett can’t be put into one box; he’s a leader, realtor, mentor to the youth and much more. The challenges in finding the balance in all of Lockett’s talents, obligations and aspirations is what makes Episode 3 special.

Episode 3 kicks off with Lockett steering a golf cart through the blazing Dallas sun, catching up on golf with friends.

“It was hard for me to enjoy golfing because my dad and my grandpa were actually really good,” said Lockett “So it was just tough for me to actually enjoy myself. Then when I started playing with my two friends Jordan James and Kevin Rucker Jr. started to enjoy it because we were hitting some pretty bad balls that we could laugh about.”

Between spritzing himself with water to beat the heat, Lockett shows the competitive drive that seems to drive his success on the football field, as he works to become a better golfer.

“The thing I love about golf though, is you’ve got to know yourself,” he said. “That’s where it pertains back to football, stick to what you do. Your adrenaline works for you in football, like sometimes you get anxious and you’re ready – golf you’ve got to be patient. Golf, you’ve got to talk to yourself, because you can hit two bad shots, like me, I can hit two bad shots and get on in four. And I’m frustrated that I didn’t get on in two or three, but you’ve still got to focus because you have a chance to get a par.”

From shorts and golf shoes, to hard-bottoms and a suit, Lockett heads back to Seattle for his Seattle Sports Man of The Year Award nomination.

Episode 3 gives a look at Lockett the person from his own mouth,…