Pete Carroll has gotten this far as an NFL head coach because he earns the respect of his players. He relates to them. He bonds with them. He even plays extremely elaborate practical jokes on them. There seems to be nothing the man won’t do to win over his Seahawks players as he tries to coach a winner.
We saw the latest example of Carroll’s dedication to the coaching craft during Seahawks practice on Tuesday. As his players ran customary wind sprints, the 70-year-old Carroll joined in on the fun while wearing dad shoes and keeping a relative pace with elite football players.
The fastest 50 ever ran in a pair of Air Monarchs.#SeahawksCamp x @boeing pic.twitter.com/lK2UxigHNQ
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 9, 2022
Unfortunately for Carroll and the Seahawks, this run from the veteran coach will very likely be the most interesting (and impressive) thing about Seattle’s pro football team all season. Whether they’re fully committed to the process or not, the Seahawks are rebuilding. There’s a believable scenario where a 50-yard run from their coach in jogging shoes could certainly end up being longer than any of their players’ runs in the fall.
NFL fans loved seeing Carroll's spirit as a dad-shoes runner
Pete Caroll just built different I guess!!! https://t.co/Vhg3n4bnOI
— Tyler Swift (@TySwift55) August 11, 2022
I take great comfort in knowing Pete Carroll and I own the same pair of shoes. https://t.co/yB2fsK1485
— Alec Nolan (@AlecABC30) August 10, 2022
Pete Carroll doesn’t age, 70 years young https://t.co/qmiBLKLnc6
— Bridget Mixon (@mixon_bridget) August 10, 2022
Pete Carroll being 70 years old is a sports fact that blows my mind. https://t.co/7m46mXtcHz
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) August 10, 2022
Get it, @PeteCarroll !!!! Nyooooom https://t.co/RvU8XFAndB
— Sarah (@Sarah_n_Seattle) August 10, 2022
I need nothing more today. Thank you Pete. https://t.co/akEPX4P7V4
— Kate (@kate__b3) August 10, 2022
How does he still run this well at 70! Dang. I hope I can do that then. https://t.co/OfJdqzfYHr
— Zack (@zckbartell) August 10, 2022
In Pete i trust https://t.co/1UdYVaWfX8
— Jorge (@G_Pla20) August 9, 2022
Go on lad, all the way to the end zone #seahawks https://t.co/wwyIDS9vZI
— Parsy …🏴 (@ParsPhil) August 9, 2022
🤣🤣🤣 go Pete https://t.co/CX9YDWICV4
— Sam (@Sam_Seahawks92) August 9, 2022
Pete in mid-season form already https://t.co/1o4msdMMGj
— scotty cameron 2x (@KeirYonge) August 9, 2022
