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.
