Seattle Seahawks

How Snapchat helped an NFL player land a contract with the Seahawks

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:27 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Snapchat is one of the most frequently used apps in the world. It’s a quick form of communication that isn’t just used by Millenials or teenagers – NFL players also share their lives on Snapchat.

Strangely enough, one player can thank the app for landing him a job with a team he used to play for. Tony McDaniel shared on Snapchat that he was in a TSA line at the Atlanta airport. His agent, David Canter, saw the photo and asked where he was headed.

After hearing his client was flying to Seattle to see some family and friends, Canter promptly contacted the Seahawks.

McDaniel, 31, wound up working out for the Seahawks on Monday and was signed afterward.

He played two seasons in Seattle from 2013-14, starting 29 games. He’s not guaranteed a spot on the 53-man roster, but at least it’s an opportunity, and he has Snapchat to thank for it.

Congratulations to #TeamDEC client @Tonymcdaniel78 on signing w/ @Seahawks. Might be1st ever NFL player to get contract BC of his @Snapchat
— DEC Management (@davidcanter) August 15, 2016