Teammate Clash: Golden Tate Recounts Bizarre Incident With Seahawks Colleague One Day before Super Bowl XLVIII
The Unforgettable Clash Inside the Seattle Locker Room
The nail-biting excitement of Super Bowl XLVIII might have been non-existent with the Seattle Seahawks crushing the Denver Broncos 43-8, but the previous night inside their locker room was far from quiet.
Nerves are normal before what often is the biggest game of a player's life. However, Seattle's wide receivers, Golden Tate and Percy Harvin, took things a step too far.
During a recent appearance on the 'Bussin' with the Boys' podcast with ex-NFL players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, Tate spilled the beans about an outrageous pre-Super Bowl spat with Harvin.
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The tension between Tate and Harvin started simmering during media days earlier in the week, following an unintended slight from Tate on Harvin, who was returning from injury, playing only four games that year. Tate, recalling a question he was asked, said, "They asked, 'What does it mean to have Percy Harvin back?' I said, 'I love Percy's game. He's awesome. But the truth is, we haven't had Percy all year, and we've made it this far. We can't wait to get him out there...but look, we've done it without him. We're fine.'"
The media mishap didn't sit well with Harvin, who made his displeasure known the following day. As Tate remembered, "We show up on Saturday before the game on Sunday, and I’m just saying, 'What's up Percy? What's up Sidney [Rice]?' to all my buds, and Percy's just got this look on him. So, I [go up to] Percy, and I get low to the ground, like, 'Percy bro, what's going on? Let's just chat it up, talk this through,' and he's like, 'Bruh, if you don't get the fuck up out my face!' I turn around and start walking away, and next thing you know, boom, he tackles me from behind."
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Tate even tried to throw a punch at Harvin before the feuding wide receivers were separated by head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.
Despite the pre-game chaos, both Tate and Harvin were able to put their differences aside on Super Bowl Sunday, contributing to the Seahawks' impressive win against the Broncos. Harvin got a touchdown with a kickoff return, while Tate caught three passes throughout the game[1][2].
It'll be intriguing to see if Harvin responds to Tate's recent revelations. Given the fact that he tackled his own teammate hours before the Super Bowl inside their locker room, chances are he might have a few words to say[1][2].
Insights:
- This locker room incident was reportedly ignited by a minor disagreement during media day.
- Percy Harvin tackled Golden Tate from behind, leading to a confrontation.
- Despite the pre-game altercation, both players contributed to the Seahawks' victory in Super Bowl XLVIII.
[1] https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/09/07/golden-tate-percy-harvin-seahawks-super-bowl-xlviii-podcast[2] https://www.nj.com/giants/2020/09/former-nfl-receiver-golden-tate-recalls-crazy-and-unprofessional-locker-room-incident-prior-to-super-bowl-xlviii.html[3] https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2015/01/29/seattle-seahawks-golden-tate-peper-vybiral-percy-harvin/22497193/[4] https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/31/percy-harvin-cries-seahawks-golden-tate-eagles-super-bowl
golden Tate and Percy Harvin's confrontation prior to Super Bowl XLVIII involved more than just words, as Tate recalled Harvin tackling him from behind in the locker room, disrupting their pre-game routine.
Even though the incident occurred, Tate and Harvin managed to put their differences aside at the beginning of the game, with both players contributing to Seattle's win in American football's NFL competition.
