Playing a game in Europe could be seen as an inconvenience for any NFL team, and especially for a team located on the West Coast, but when it comes to the Seahawks’ trip to Munich in 2022, Pete Carroll is embracing the chance to take his team overseas once again.
Four years ago, the Seahawks played the Raiders in London and not only had a positive experience on the trip, they also left Wembley Stadium with a 27-3 victory. Preparing for this year’s trip to Germany should be easier because of that 2018 game in London, and for Carroll the chance to face the Buccaneers in the first regular-season NFL game in Germany is something to be embraced.
“It’s great. I’ve never been there, so I look forward to the trip just like everybody else,” Carroll said. “I have a really good thought about going overseas, because we we’ve done it before. We had a great trip and we went to London. The way our people handled it—you’ve got to get a lot of priorities in order and all that—our guys are really did a fantastic job last time. So I’m holding a good thought. It’s an experience of a lifetime for everybody here, and as far as (German linebacker) Aaron Donkor is concerned, it couldn’t be sweeter. We’re looking forward to it and we’ll try to make the most of it.”