Pete Carroll: NFL should continue exploring medicinal value of marijuana
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Pete Carroll is in support of the NFL looking further into whether medicinal marijuana could be beneficial for players.
The Seattle Seahawks coach said Monday he supports commissioner Roger Goodell’s message last week that the league could consider medicinal marijuana as a treatment if science proved it could be beneficial for players who have suffered concussions.
Carroll said regardless of the stigmas involved, the medicinal value should be examined, “because the world of medicine is trying to do the exact same thing and figure it out and they’re coming to some conclusions.”
Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos features the two states where recreational marijuana use is legal: Washington and Colorado.
Harvin a weapon
Seahawks receiver Golden Tate said having dynamic receiver and kick returner Percy Harvin back would “open it up” for the passing game and on special teams.
“I’m more excited to see him on kickoff returns,” Tate said.
Sherman sees ‘fun’
Denver’s Super Bowl media sessions have been conducted aboard the Cornucopia Majesty, a moored yacht.
Monday, coach John Fox held court on the first deck with players two decks above.
Receiver Demaryius Thomas stayed on an even keel when asked about a matchup against the Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom” secondary and cornerback Richard Sherman.
Thomas said he met Sherman at a camp and that they “did some stuff in L.A. together.”
“We are close,” Thomas said. “I think we are close-enough friends.”
Thomas was Peyton Manning’s main target during the quarterback’s record-setting season. The 6-foot-3, 229-pound Thomas caught 92 passes, 14 for touchdowns.
Sherman said Monday that Thomas was among the top five receivers in the NFL and that it was going to be a “fun” matchup between intense competitors and friends.
“He takes his time and he doesn’t try to do anything too fast,” Thomas said of Sherman. “Those are the best corners, when they’re patient.”
Asked if there was motivation to shut up the talkative Sherman with performance, Thomas said, “I’m not going to say ‘shut him up,’ but I’m going to … try to make some plays so I don’t have anybody coming up to me saying I got shut down by Sherman.”