The Seattle Seahawks are defending their second Super Bowl championship, and guess what just landed right in the middle of practice? Hard Knocks cameras and mics, coming to T-Mobile Park. You’d think there might be some pushback, some drama, but Coach Mike Macdonald is having none of it. He has absolutely no reservations about the NFL Films crew being all up in our business as the team prepares for another dominant season.
Macdonald’s Message to the 12s and Hard Knocks
When asked on Saturday if he’d even noticed the film crew, Macdonald played it cool. He said, “A little bit, yeah, a little bit. I’m mic’d up right now. I’ve got to get used to that.” That’s classic Macdonald, right? Just getting on with it. What he told the guys in the locker room, that’s the real talk: “They are going to capture what we do, and they do a great job of doing that. Let’s be us. We want them to capture us. We are proud of who we are and how we do things, so there is really no reason to try and change anything or try to be something we are not. Probably by tomorrow, the next day, probably won’t notice it, honestly.” That’s the vibe. We’re the champs, we do things our way, and if Hard Knocks wants to see it, then let’s show ’em. No faking it for the cameras. The Emerald City doesn’t do faking it.
The One Hard Knocks Challenge For Coach Mac
Look, Macdonald’s attitude is spot on because there’s no way around it. The Seahawks’ ticket got pulled; we’re this year’s Hard Knocks “guinea pig,” as the league likes to call it. Why fight it, especially when you’re riding high as defending champs? But yeah, Coach Mac *will* need to get used to wearing that microphone. And maybe, just maybe, he needs to remember one key thing: turn it off before heading to the bathroom! Honestly, that’s probably the biggest challenge he faces with the show this season. Hard Knocks is even dropping earlier than usual, with the first episode hitting our screens on Tuesday, August 4. That’s before the Hall of Fame game, giving us an early look at how our boys are gearing up for another run. Get ready, Seattle, because it’s about to get real.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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