It was quite amazing when Carroll did speak. Because at least June, when he opened to me about it in an interview, Carroll has actually been discussing the requirement for white coaches, white players, and simply white individuals in general to listen to their Black colleagues, teammates, good friends, and competitors when it pertains to such problems as civil rights and cops cruelty.
Carroll then called on Americans to take part in a “Sixty days to march, a commitment to vote” action leading up to the general election on November 3.
” Theres just one way to do this, actually. Its to do it by caring,” Carroll continued. And after that, he was out.
” They are weeping out,” Carroll stated of his players.
Carroll also announced that all Seahawks gamers will be signed up to vote today. The Seahawks are among a handful of teams committed to utilizing their arenas as ballot centers in November.
Initially on Saturday, the Seahawks strategy was to have a practice, and make available gamers Chris Carson, Jarran Reed, and Tre Flowers to the media. That all altered, and it was announced that head coach Pete Carroll would speak rather. One could surmise that it most likely wasnt to reveal the signing of receiver Paul Richardson, which likewise occurred on Saturday.
” This is a calling today, for all coaches, to take this leadership opportunity,” Carroll stated, per Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune. Its to do it by caring,” Carroll continued.
Pete Carroll walks off after saying he believes “amazing things will occur” in our country. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/wKIi9K3DnG
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 29, 2020
” Can you think of the length of time Black individuals have hung on with the belief that its going to be much better? … Racism is out the door. Get rid of it.”
” Black people understand the reality. White individuals dont know.
Pete Carroll: “Im going to speak from the heart here … This is a really big day in our nation …” #Seahawks is talking now pic.twitter.com/Q6ohoouofx
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 29, 2020
Originally on Saturday, the Seahawks plan was to have a practice, and offer players Chris Carson, Jarran Reed, and Tre Flowers to the media. That all altered, and it was announced that head coach Pete Carroll would speak instead. One could surmise that it most likely wasnt to announce the finalizing of receiver Paul Richardson, which likewise occurred on Saturday.
” This is a calling today, for all coaches, to take this management opportunity,” Carroll stated, per Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune. “Never prior to this year has it ever been this deep, this rich with our players to teach us what its like to be a Black man in America … white people dont understand.
Saturdays message was on a various level, both in subject and feeling. You can view the whole interview here.
