The past month treated NFL fans with an unprecedented glimpse into the league. When Netflix, valued at a whopping $179 Billion worth colossal streaming giant teamed up with the league, the fans got an unprecedented one-of-a-kind sight into the world of the quarterbacks. The eight-episode docuseries featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Mariota Cousins topped the charts, becoming a smashing hit.
Following the success of the series, the producers of the show later divulged that a second season is on the cards, and ever since names were dropping from all directions about which signal callers are going to hog the spots. It looks like Netflix could find a candidate in the Seattle base.
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The head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and former boss of Russell Wilson might just easily snag the protagonist role in the upcoming spin-off of the Netflix series. Pete Carroll, the 71-year-old caught gazes with his astounding agility recently. The septuagenarian really gave the players a run for their money at the training camp on Thursday. The endurance of the head coach who is pushing 72 on coming September 15 has taken the internet by storm. Seattle Seahawks shared the clip on their Instagram page, where he was seen darting through the field launching passes, captioned “QB Pete coming soon to Quarterback on @netflix 📺”.
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Caroll sprints under the scorching sun, effortlessly throwing some dimes to players, leaving everybody impressed and awe-struck, as the QB Geno Smith dubbed him “Ageless Wonder.”
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“That’s Pete, man. He’s the ageless wonder, man…He motivates you every, single day. You see your head coach out there running sprints, it doesn’t matter how old he is, he’s out there. He’s gettin’ it. It’s hot out here, and he’s working as hard as we’re working.”Smith gushed about the coach.
A coaching legacy of fifty years
The ‘wonder’ did not dip his toes into professional football however did relish some college playing time assuming the positions of quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back. Pete Carroll began his illustrious coaching career at the University of the Pacific back in 1973 and he heads to the 50th year of his stint.
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“Big Balls Pete”, a name earned for his aggressive play calling boasts an accomplished career, later ventured into the NFL. He took the reigns of the Seahawks in 2010 and led the team to a Super Bowl Championship in the 2013-14 NFL season. As the man himself stresses embracing the challenges, the team is setting the sights on the stars and it might be time to lift the Lombardi trophy.
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