Always compete. It has been the mantra of the Pete Carroll-led Seattle Seahawks for just over a decade now, and love him or hate him, it has helped lead this team to two Super Bowl victories and, to date, the team’s only win.
It has also spurned a culture of constant competition, which can sometimes get very heated but often leads to fun camaraderie.
Carroll decided to take some fun aspects of his competitive culture with him to the Pro Bowl, which he and the rest of the Seahawks staff are coaching this upcoming weekend.
In a video posted by the Seahawks twitter account, Carroll can be seen leading a group of NFC Pro Bowlers – Michael Thomas and Jared Cook of the Saints, Chandler Jones of the Cardinals and Darius Slay of the Lions, in a basketball shooting competition in the team meeting room.
Carroll’s fun, but competitive, culture has often been a favorite among players, which could help this team recruit high profile free agents to the Emerald City.
For now, Carroll will focus on having fun and interacting with the best of the best this week, leading up to the actual Pro Bowl game which will kick off at 12:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, January 26.
