Jermaine Kearse

Carolina native Seager ready to root for Seahawks in battle with Panthers

Published Jan. 16, 2016 4:42 p.m. ET

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Tomorrow, the Seattle Seahawks will take on Cam Newton and the powerful Carolina Panthers in a heated NFC playoff game.

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is a product of North Carolina - Charlotte, in fact - but he's not showing any signs of being conflicted about which team he's supporting.

On Saturday, the Mariners tweeted out a photo of Seager's customized Seahawks jersey:

This Carolina boy is ready for tomorrow. #SeaHAWKS #SEAvsCAR pic.twitter.com/twU8LLwEeh
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 16, 2016

The Seahawks replied to the tweet, suggesting that wide receiver Jermaine Kearse might find some inspiration for the game in Seager's jersey - since, after all, both players don No. 15 on the field:

@Mariners maybe this will inspire @chopchop_15 to find the hot corner of the endzone! #Touchdown #SeaHAWKS!!! #SEAvsCAR #NFLPlayoffs
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 16, 2016