REPORT: Former Seattle Seahawks HC Pete Carroll Has “Expressed Interest” In Joining Struggling NFC Team

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Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is reportedly eyeing a return to the pros, with his eye set on a fascinating NFC team.

Pete Carroll and the Seahawks parted ways after the 2023 season, though the 73-year-old strongly indicated that it wasn’t his decision to stop coaching. Seattle hired former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach.

According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Carroll is interested in the Chicago Bears’ head coach vacancy. The team fired Matt Eberflus after their Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions and promoted Thomas Brown to the interim HC Duties:

“Seattle Seahawks Super-Bowl winning coach Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Chicago Bears’ head coaching job and would like to return to the sideline next season, league sources told ESPN…

Three teams — the Bears, Jets and Saints — are in the market for a head coach who can help reset their culture. Few coaches have been more effective than Carroll at doing just that.”

In 14 seasons as the Seahawks’ head coach, Pete Carroll went 137-89-1 with two NFC Championship banners and one Super Bowl victory. He’s one of three coaches to win both a Super Bowl and a national championship, along with Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.

Pete Carroll Would Be A Fascinating Fit For Bears

The Bears have been mired in mediocrity since their trip to the NFC Championship Game in the 2010 season, with only two playoff appearances and no postseason wins. But a future Hall of Fame HC like Carroll could be the difference to help Caleb Williams and company emerge as legitimate Super Bowl contenders.