Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead reveals details of post-game proposal

A Seattle Seahawk’s post-game proposal is making as many headlines as the team’s last-minute win, and the cornerback responsible is now opening up about what went into the romantic moment.

Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead told KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson the proposal to his girlfriend, Jessica Martinez, was all planned out ahead of time.

As he walked her out to the 50-yard line, he had their favorite song, “XO” by Beyonce, cued up on the loud speakers.

“When the song came on, that was the cue in the middle of the field for me to get down on one knee,” said Shead. “I got down on a knee, and on the jumbo-tron it popped up ‘Will you marry me, Jessica?’ Then everybody, all my teammates came running out.”

Shead made sure all of their family members were in attendance, including his girlfriend’s sister, who flew in from Washington D.C.

“It was a big surprise,” said Shead. “She was stunned. She was shocked. She hardly had any words. She couldn’t even say anything. She definitely was just excited.”

It was all a surprise to Seahawks Coach Carroll, too.

“I saw him walking out, I gave him big hugs and all that,” Carroll told 710 ESPN Seattle Monday morning. “I didn’t realize that happened. That’s awesome.”

Shead’s teammates, including Richard Sherman, were gathered around with Shead’s family watching and recording the whole event.

Martinez answered Shead’s proposal with a big, “Yes.” The happy couple doesn’t have a date set yet, but Shead said it will for sure be after the end of this Seahawks season.

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