Seahawks & Patriots Super Bowl Final Play Reaction on Twitter & Social Media: How Everyone Responded to Pete Carroll's Play Call
The Seattle Seahawks lost to the New England Patriots in what was one of the most thrilling Super Bowls ever, thanks to the dramatic finish.
With the Seahawks trailing 28-24, they drove all the way down to Patriots' five-yard line. On the next play, Marshawn Lynch ran for four yards to the Patriots' one-yard line setting up second and goal situation with 20 seconds and timeout remaining.
Incredibly, Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell chose to pass the ball. Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson, thus preserving a Patriots victory. The home page of The Seattle Times called it the "worst play ever."
Notable athletes and NFL fans have voiced their opinion on Twitter.
How stupid can u be? @MoneyLynch is the man and you throw it????? You kidding right??? Pay @MoneyLynch to stay and put up with this mess?
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) February 2, 2015
Worse call in NFL History. Pete Carroll will never recover from this. Give the damn ball to MarShawn Lynch. Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 2, 2015
That seahawks coordinator just cost every player a ring lol. U. Have. Marshawn.
— Joe Staley (@jstaley74) February 2, 2015
Worst play call in the history of sports. Pete Carroll face — Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 2, 2015
I wonder if Marshawn Lynch will now speak and call some coach a moron for not allowing him to run the ball three times for one yard?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2015
Deion Sanders is regarded as one of the best corners in NFL history. To call this the "worst play call in NFL history" speaks high volumes. Sanders is also putting blame on the quarterback, Wilson, who could have audibled out of the play.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith voiced his opinion as well. Not only did he agree with just about everyone else, but he thinks this could have a long-lasting impact on the Seahawks and Carroll.
Jason Whitlock took it a step further. Not just the worst call in NFL history, but the worst call in all of sports history.
Emmitt Smith gives a very similar take to "Prime Time." Smith, one of the best running backs of all-time, knows a thing about running touchdowns, considering he has the most ever.
There was also a pretty powerful statement by San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley. He puts 100 percent of the blame on coordinator Darrell Bevell for losing the game. Maybe the Seahawks should have used Beast Mode.
Even Donald Trump offered his opinion. Lynch usually doesn't say much to the media, especially after games. But to answer Trump's question, no, Lynch didn't blame anyone or throw his coach under the bus.
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