including finishing in the top 10 in two critical statistical areas related to coverage teams (Opponent Kickoff Return Average and Net Punt Average, which was 41.3 yds). On January 2, 2018 Texans reached a mutual parting of the ways with Izzo. Seattle Seahawks (2018–present) On February 1, 2018, the Seattle Seahawks hired Izzo as assistant special teams coach. On September 11, 2020, Izzo became the interim special teams coordinator for the Seahawks after their coordinator Brian Schneider left the team indefinitely due to personal reasons; Izzo subsequently led the Seahawks into the top 3 for Special Teams DVOA rankings. He was promoted to full-time special teams coordinator on March 3, 2021. During the 2021 season, Izzo's second full season as Special Teams Coordinator, Seattle's special teams ranked as the third strongest unit in the league by SIs Rick Gosselin Accomplishments In 14 NFL seasons, Izzo recorded more special teams tackles than any other NFL player in history (298). Izzo racked up 275 ST Tackles in 200 career regular-season games plus 23 tackles in 21 postseason games. While the NFL does not publish official statistics on ST tackles, that ranks Izzo ahead of Buffalo's Mark Pike (283). He also ranks ahead of Keith Burns (231), Gary Stills (218), former Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates (216) and former Bill Steve Tasker (186). In 14 NFL seasons, Izzo never played on a team with a losing record. That included 9 playoff appearances, 5 AFC Championship appearances, 4 Super Bowl appearances, and 3 Super Bowl victories. Izzo was the Miami Dolphins recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 1998, following his recovery from a season-ending achilles tendon injury.* * Izzo recorded his highest special teams tackle total in 1999 when he led the Dolphins with 33 special teams stops. In 2003, he tallied 31 special teams tackles to lead the Patriots. As a Miami Dolphin, Larry Izzo was Named to Football Digest's 1999 All-Tough Guy Team. Izzo was named to ESPN's John Clayton's "The Best Team Money Can Buy" roster in July 2006 as a back-up linebacker and special teams coverage player. Izzo played in 103 consecutive games for the Patriots (2000-2008). In 2008, Izzo was selected by his teammates as special teams captain of the New England Patriots for the 8th consecutive season. Was awarded a game ball by Bill Belichick for managing to defecate on the sideline of an NFL game without