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Seahawks Prank Rookie Byron Murphy II With Fake $155K Dinner Tab

In 13 games this season, Murphy has registered 36 tackles, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

For a brief moment Thursday night, Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive lineman Byron Murphy II thought he needed to pick up a side gig.

Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and a few teammates pranked Murphy at a team dinner by handing him the bill to cover, as is tradition in NFL circles. The bill read a grand total of $155,788.77—and included a gratuity charge of nearly $23,000.

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