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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 1: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks extends a hand of congratulation to Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots, as the clock runs down, during the game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 1: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks extends a hand of congratulation to Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots, as the clock runs down, during the game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
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The NFL Germany game went down this past weekend. As the league aims to make the sport more global, they pick overseas destinations for teams to play their regular season games. With the UK already being an NFL hub, this was Germany’s time. The Seattle Seahawks took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich’s Allianz Arena.
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New waters- meant putting the biggest name out there, and rightfully they planned it in a way where Tom Brady played the game. Brady pulled the German crowd as almost 70,000 were in attendance at the Allianz Arena. While the NFL saw this as a success, a certain Seattle Seahawks defenseman wasn’t too happy about the situation.
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Sep 12, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts following a play against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
The Seahawks traveled at length to make it to Munich. Located on the West Coast, they definitely traveled more than the Buccaneers.
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However, it wasn’t a significant amount of added travel time. Veteran Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin took to Twitter to express his discomfort with the situation. As usual, his tweet became a breeding ground for NFL fans to pour their thoughts.
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Fans take on Seattle Seahawks’ travels
This fan wasn’t having any of it. He thought Irvin was whining about the situation.
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Bruh… y’all make millions of dollars 😂 we supposed to feel bad for you for getting to fly to Germany privately for free to play a game?!? 🙄 just bc the field isn’t up to your standards? 😂😂😂
— Danny (@D21Scott) November 14, 2022
A Seahawks fan got technical with their player as they commented about the ground conditions.
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Its nature lawn. Not some fake ass turf that gets you 5 injurys because you get stuck all the time
— Twiiterisnoice (@MarcoUltra1) November 14, 2022
Another fan thought it was lights-out time for the veteran defenseman. They spoke of how the league was evolving, and he had to get on pace with it.
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Bro you're too old for this game. It's becoming an international product. If you don't want to be part of the future path of the NFL, please retire.
— The Fantasy Dawgg (@FFDawgzz) November 14, 2022
This fan saw the game live and let him know not to blame the Allianz Arena pitch. However, they were thrilled to watch their team live.
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that’s not why you guys lost 🙃 but I don’t rly care. It was so epic to see you guys live in Germany. Go Hawks 💚💙
— Mächtiger Badabumm (@MultipassKorben) November 14, 2022
Former Bills wide receiver, Da’Rick Rogers, got in on this tweet too. He talked of the ground conditions. Recently, NFL players too have voiced their opinions on poor ground conditions across the league, causing injuries.
Man I’m typing up a deposition right now to talk about the playing fields. Rather it’s bad grass or shit turf. These owners tryna save money at y’all’s expense.
— Da'Rick Rogers (@darickrogers) November 14, 2022
This guy tried to show Irvin the silver lining through their loss as he cheered them on. He also stated the NFL got what it wanted out of the game.
NFL got what they wanted man, got to spread their product, made $, and golden boy won. Refs were pretty lopsided which made it difficult with the field conditions/trip. You guys showed heart 2nd half, didn’t give up, lost to a stacked team against all odds by 5pts well done!
— Andrew Black (@Andrew12thman) November 14, 2022
While Twitter is a platform for people to express themselves, complaining about a ten-hour plane ride was a bit much. With the kind of paychecks they draw, getting on a flight should be the least they could do.
Post Russell Wilson’s trade to the Broncos, Irvin didn’t even have his shenanigans to deal with. Not a lot for him to complain about. Maybe this was his excuse for their loss to an out-of-form Tampa Bay side.
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It was the Seahawks’ first loss after a four-game winning streak. They are now 6-4 for the year. Tom Brady’s Buccaneers move to 5-5 post this crucial win.
