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Seahawks' Carroll draws penalty for accidentally bumping referee
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll watches pregame warmups against the New York Giants at Lumen Field. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks HC Pete Carroll draws penalty for accidentally bumping referee

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Grey Papke  |  Last updated 10/30/22

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is known for his exuberance, but sometimes it can get him in trouble. That certainly happened Sunday against the New York Giants.

With just over two minutes to go and the Seahawks leading 27-13, quarterback Geno Smith scrambled for a big first down that all but iced the same for Seattle. The play prompted Carroll to celebrate and leap around on the sideline.

Unfortunately for Carroll, his leaping took him into the restricted area, where he accidentally collided with one of the officials. It was enough to earn him a 15-yard penalty for a sideline violation.

Everyone involved knows Carroll wasn’t doing anything on purpose here, but the rules are the rules. Even he seemed to find it pretty funny.

Ultimately, Carroll’s accident did not cost the Seahawks. He can take solace in that, unlike someone else who celebrated a bit too hard on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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