Seahawks' Ricardo Lockette will announce his retirement Thursday

SEATTLE – Seattle Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette will announce his retirement at a press conference Thursday.

Lockette suffered a serious neck injury during a 13-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 1 last year.

The team confirmed the retirement to the Associated Press. The press conference will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the VMAC.

Lockette immediately slumped to the ground unconscious, and was on the turf for several minutes before being carted off the field.


Lockette underwent successful neck surgery, but later said doctors told him he’d come close to death.

Before the injury, Lockette was best known for being Russell Wilson’s target on the final play of Super Bowl XLIX, which ended up being a game-clinching interception by New England’s Malcolm Butler.