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Seahawks' Pete Carroll: NFL Opened Up 'Can of Worms' by Calling Taunting Penalties

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll expressed his concerns with the NFL's new emphasis on curbing taunting throughout games.

Carroll told reporters the league "opened up a bit of a can of worms" by instructing referees to call more penalties for violations of the taunting rule.

"You've got a lot of guys that have to deal with those explosive moments and they've got to really turn their focus away from the opponent," he said. "It's a good thought. It's just hard to manage it."

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