# Bensinger clarifies interview leak

> Bensinger removes disputed interview clip after Seahawks PR received full exchange.
- Title: Bensinger clarifies interview leak · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Bensinger removes disputed interview clip after Seahawks PR received full exchange. Bensinger deleted a controversial segment from Mike Macdonald's interview…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/graham-bensinger-issues-statement-regarding-mike-macdonald-interview
- Published: 2026-09-24T00:19:21.725+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: graham bensinger, seahawks, mike macdonald, nfl, interview leak, seahawks pr, sports
## Bensinger posts statement
Bensinger posted a statement clarifying interview timeline with Mike Macdonald.

> Due to ongoing media requests for comment, i want to clarify the timeline surrounding a portion of our recent interview with Mike Macdonald that has received attention this week.
## Interview sent to PR
Seahawks PR received full interview five days before YouTube publication.

> The complete Mike Macdonald interview, including the conversation now at issue, was provided to seahawks pr last wednesday, september 16, five days before it was published on youtube monday.
## Coach expresses concern
Macdonald contacted Bensinger yesterday morning about the segment.

> Coach macdonald reached out to me directly yesterday morning expressing concern.
## Bensinger removes clip
Bensinger deleted the segment from interview within hours.

> I immediately told him we would remove that portion, and we did.
## Clip already circulated
Online outlets clipped and shared the segment before removal.

> Unfortunately, it had already been clipped from our interview by online outlets and circulated elsewhere.
## Bensinger regrets inclusion
Bensinger admitted error in including the segment.

> I told coach that, in hindsight, i regretted allowing that exchange to be included and that it was my error in judgment.
## Key takeaway

Bensinger deleted a controversial segment from Mike Macdonald's interview after Seahawks PR received the full interview five days before YouTube publication.