Seattle Seahawks new head coach Mike Macdonald joins NFL Insider Tom Pelissero for an exclusive interview during training camp.

I had a great time on my first road trip and NFL game. Just going out there and watching the team play was quite enjoyable for me. Traveling and attending away games was always fun for me, even in college. There’s no greater feeling than winning away, especially from Iowa when we traveled to Nebraska and Wisconsin. Wonderful times.

Even though the game was technically at a neutral location, the atmosphere remained the same. The practicalities of traveling are essentially the same whether one is going from college to the NFL. However, there is no NFL resemblance in terms of the game. It’s simply that much superior. You have a couple tiers in college.

of players, in contrast to the NFL, where every player is exceptional.

I didn’t get to punt because none of the starters participated in the Hall of Fame Game, but I was still the holder on all three of Cairo’s kicks and held on one of the kickoffs.

Despite how ridiculous it may sound, my first hold was my favorite play of the match. That was, after all, my first NFL play. It was one of those situations where you just want to get the heck out of the way because you know you’re a little anxious. You’re just thinking, “Oh, don’t screw up,” before the play.

But all of those nerves were gone from my mind as soon as I stepped onto the field. I positioned myself within