The Detroit News

As a rookie in Seattle in 2010, Golden Tate made local headlines for entering a popular doughnut shop after hours. They haven’t forgotten.

The 3 a.m. intrusion only resulted in a warning and some embarrassment, but Top Pot Doughnuts, home of the maple bars that lured Tate into the building, is having some fun with the six-year-old incident leading up to the Seahawks’ upcoming playoff game with the Detroit Lions.

The doughnut shop’s Twitter feed posted a photo of a stack of the maple bars with the subtle caption, “Yes, we are ready. @Seahawks.”

And what would compel Tate to seek a late-night snack at a closed establishment?

“They’re irresistible,” Tate said then. “If you ever want some maple bars, that’s the place to go.”

Tate’s new team will travel to Seattle for a Saturday evening playoff tilt. Tate finished the year as the Lions’ leading receiver, catching 91 passes for 1,077 yards and four touchdowns. Since joining the team as a free agent in 2014, he’s topped 90 catches all three years.

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