We desire to play the game as tough as it is meant to be played, while also making the game safer."
In the spring of 2014, fresh off a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made waves in the coaching world by releasing an instructional video that showcased rugby-style tackling methods. While many coaches had been exploring these techniques, which place an emphasis on making contact with the shoulder instead of leading with the facemask, Carroll’s outspoken embrace of the methods surprised many, given his defense’s physical reputation.