Former University of Montana linebacker Brock Coyle, a rookie with the Seattle Seahawks, is enjoying the experience leading up to Sunday’s Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
“You’ve got to enjoy all this,” the Bozeman, Montana, native told Spokane’s KHQ-TV during Tuesday’s media day, because it could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
He realizes he’s fortunate to be an undrafted rookie playing for the Seahawks as they try to defend their Super Bowl title.
“It just shows hard work pays off,” Coyle said. “I worked very hard to be in the position I am in now.”
Coyle, who started a couple of games in place of injured middle linebacker Bobby Wagner this season, sees most of his action on special teams.
He wasn’t offering any bulletin board material when he was asked to predict the outcome of Sunday’s game. Coyle said: “I just know we’re gonna play hard.”