If the Carolina Panthers want to stay undefeated Sunday, they’ll have to do so on a bad night’s sleep.
The Panthers are in Seattle to face the Seahawks in a highly anticipated NFC showdown. Yet their preparation for the big game got off to an ominous start, as a fire alarm on the 16th floor of the team’s hotel was pulled early Sunday morning.
The #Panthers statement on someone pulling the fire alarm at their hotel in Seattle pic.twitter.com/Rn1trhfDg9
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2015
#Panthers players went to a staging area, a meeting space after the fire alarm went off. So they weren’t outside. But they aren’t happy.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2015
Apparently the fire alarm only went off on the floor where the Panthers were staying, so it’s very possible some shenanigans were involved. Count backup quarterback Derek Anderson among Panthers players who believed something was afoot.
Just happened to be our floors only.. Guess that's just by chance lol
— DA (@DAnderson314) October 18, 2015
Needless to say, Anderson’s teammates weren’t too happy either.
Who pulled the fire alarm…😒 pic.twitter.com/n7Wmv5oShD
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) October 18, 2015
Fire alarm at 530am 👀😴😴😴😴😴
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) October 18, 2015
Whoever pulled the fire alarm on the 16th floor….not cool. 👎🏿👎🏿
— Charles Tillman (@peanuttillman) October 18, 2015
Unfortunately for the anonymous prankster, the incident might just serve to motivate Carolina even further.
When the fire alarm goes off at 6AM.
We can't wait to hit the field anyway. #CARvsSEA #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/4B3eVn9Zgi
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 18, 2015
Besides, the Panthers and Seahawks don’t play until 4:05 p.m. ET, so the players probably could sneak in a quick nap if they want to.
