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Former Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Interested in Bears Job

Legendary coach Pete Carroll most recently coached the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023, but he wants back in the NFL.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 7, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks on in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
Jan 7, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks on in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images / Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
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The Seattle Seahawks are one day away from playing against the Chicago Bears in Week 17, but there may soon be another connection between the two teams.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the vacant Bears job.

Carroll, 73, served as the Seahawks head coach from 2010-23 before parting ways with the organization at the end of last season. He is currently a senior advisor for the team, but he wants to get back on the sideline.

There are a few jobs already open for next season after mid-season firings, and the Bears one could be the most intriguing.

The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after the team's Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions where the team struggled to manage time on the final drive. Thomas Brown was named the interim head coach, but the Bears haven't won a game since he was appointed, likely meaning that Chicago will look for someone new to lead the team next season.

Carroll has a ton of experience, even winning a Super Bowl with the Seahawks, making him a decent candidate for the position.

The Seahawks and Bears are set to kickoff at 5:15 p.m. PT tomorrow. The game can be watched locally on FOX or streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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