VIDEO: Will Ferrell Surprises Seahawks and Pretends to Be Greg Olsen on Team Zoom Call
By Andrew Gullotta
In the midst of starting their online offseason workouts, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll lightened the mood in a virtual team meeting to greet the new players added on their team in 2020. As the Seahawks' coach described their first addition, veteran tight end Greg Olsen, the team thought they would be meeting the three-time Pro Bowler for the first time. Instead, they got a surprise from acting legend Will Ferrell.
Ferrell, a huge Seahawks fan (who likely followed Pete Carroll from Southern California), gave the players a huge laugh, truly embodying Olsen the whole time. He made some hilarious jokes about quarterback Russell Wilson, Olsen's time in the broadcast booth, fellow tight end Luke Willson's long hair, and much more.
It's not everyday where you get surprised by a world class celebrity on your Zoom meeting. It's a little easier when that celeb is a USC alum who's always vibed with Coach Carroll, of course.
Hopefully, the team got a kick out of Ferrell's skit, as Olsen and the rest of the Seahawks embark on a strange journey, full of virtual practices and drills, to prepare for the NFL season in the fall.