Oct 18, 2015 at 12:22p ET
Oct 18, 2015 at 12:22p ET
SEATTLE (AP) The Carolina Panthers got an unexpectedly early wake-up call on Sunday morning when the fire alarm went off at their downtown Seattle hotel prior to their game against the Seahawks.
The Panthers posted a statement on their website saying an alarm ''was pulled'' around 5:40 a.m. PDT, about 7 1/2 hours prior to kick-off against the Seahawks. The team said players and staff were evacuated from the hotel and by 6 a.m. everyone was given clearance to return to their rooms.