Seahawks’ Metcalf hopes to gain right kind of attention learning and using American Sign Language

RENTON, Wash. — Back in the summer, long before it became a way to quietly send a message, DK Metcalf decided he wanted to learn more about a class on American Sign Language he took in college. “In the past I was taking acting classes, now I figured let’s take it a step further.” Metcalf’s path learning ASL came to light after he scored the first of his three touchdown catches last week in Seattle’s 41-35 loss to Dallas. Metcalf said even though he’d taken the class in college he was essentially, “starting back at square one.” “It was like one, two, or three signs that I kind of knew but mainly starting back from square one,” he said. “It’s just been very fun just to see him smiling every time we interact, or anytime I know something that he’s signs to me I can see just his smile light up,” Metcalf said. “I think it’s just great that I get to learn something new, I get to challenge myself to learn something new, and also just to bring light to a community who I didn’t know felt unseen or felt like they were being forgot about.” As for what signs he might use in the future on the field, Metcalf said he wants to be spontaneous.