I told Clinton I want him to rush for 2,000 yards. And I want our team to go to the Super Bowl and win it. I've been there and not won it. It's really simple for me. You get stats, fame and fortune, but if you don't end up with the ring you're never satisfied.

During Week 5 Alexander's lead blocker Mack Strong was injured with a herniated disk in his neck forcing him to retire; he was replaced by Leonard Weaver. He has an older brother Durran and four older half-sisters and three older half-brothers. Alexander also won his first NFL rushing title with 1880 rushing yards which also meant he had led the NFC for the second consecutive year.

He played college football for the University of Alabama. Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30 1977) is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.