The reminder of how short life can be hung over the Seattle Seahawks training camp practice Tuesday afternoon. The team returned to practice Tuesday after Monday’s day off.
On Monday many of the players were made aware of the untimely death of former running back Alex Collins who died in a tragic motorcycle accident earlier that morning.
Collins was drafted by the Seahawks in 2016 and played the entire season before signing for the Baltimore Ravens where he played the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Collins returned to Seattle in 2020 and 2021.
Tuesday afternoon linebacker was asked how difficult it was upon hearing the sad news about his former teammate.
“Oh man, that’s tough, that’s definitely tough. We started talking about that this morning. To see somebody that you know personally pass away so soon, there’s not much to say. It’s an unfortunate thing for him and his family, so I’m just praying for his family and people that were close to him, you know that God helps them through.”
Head coach Pete Carroll started his post-practice interview by acknowledging the difficulty of the loss and a feeling of helplessness.
“Oh man, that’s tough, that’s definitely tough. We started talking about that this morning. To see somebody that you know personally pass away so soon, there’s not much to say. It’s an unfortunate thing for him and his family, so I’m just praying for his family and people that were close to him, you know that God helps them through.”
We’ve all just been talking about it, sharing the suddenness of the impact of a loss like that,” Carroll said. “We’re just kind of helping each other out; we’re doing all right.”
The Baltimore Ravens also sent condolences to Collins family
“Alex was a joy to be around and someone whose light shined brightly. I’ll always remember him for being a great teammate who had an uplifting spirit that impacted everyone he encountered,”
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said in a released statement.
“He was also a smart player who ran with unlimited determination, and he contributed to a lot of our success during his time in Baltimore. We send our heartfelt condolences and support to Alex’s family. May he now rest in God’s eternal peace.”
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