Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been in the NFL since 2010 and has built up quite the resumé. He has won a Super Bowl and amounted to 136 wins, which is ranked 17 in NFL history, making him one of the top coaches the league has ever seen. There has been a lot of speculation that 2023 would be Carroll’s last season as a head coach, and he addressed these retirement rumors, shocking the NFL world.
Despite speculation that he might retire, #Seahawks HC Pete Carroll said on @SeattleSports that he plans to return for his age-73 season in 2024.
"I'm not worn out. I'm not tired." pic.twitter.com/zdawGnvg8M
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 8, 2024
Pete Carroll Running It Back
Despite all of the speculation that he would retire, Carroll has revealed that he will be returning as the Seahawks head coach yet again in 2024, saying “I’m not worn out. I’m not tired.” Carroll has kept the energy alive in Seattle despite losing a good amount of key pieces from previously successful years, like quarterback Russell Wilson, and players like corner Richard Sherman and running back Marshawn Lynch. Even with these players either retired or on new teams, the head coach has kept Seattle more successful than people expected.
While the Seahawks were not able to make the playoffs in 2023, there’s a lot of promise surrounding the team for 2024. Quarterback Geno Smith was injured the last few weeks this season, which significantly impacted their chances of clinching a playoff berth. If Smith can stay healthy for the entire season in 2024, the team should have a great chance to play in the postseason next year.
Seattle Seahawks Fans React
Carroll has been the most successful head coach in franchise history, however, Seahawks fans think that his time is coming to an end, which led to speculation that he would retire after this season. Fans reacted to the announcement with mixed feelings, with some saying that they are happy he is coming back for another year, while some saying that he will not have the same success he has had over the years.
He might not retire. But he has to make immediateninternal changes to his philosophy. We are being out coached and out schemed by younger more adaptive coaches
— BRENDEN CORR (@DadBodBaba) January 8, 2024
W, no reason he should leave
— Last Take™ (@TheRealLastTake) January 8, 2024
Aaayyyoooo Seahawks fans are disgusted!! 😂😂😂
— Van (@vanman_1000) January 8, 2024
Bro is still running a 90s style type offense 💀💀☠️
— KING_56👑 (@_notsaqib) January 8, 2024
Good for him
— Brett Staples (@SkolVikin) January 8, 2024
The majority of fans in Seattle are not happy that he is coming back for at least one more season, calling him “too old school” for today’s NFL. Seattle has been just above average in regards to their record the last two seasons and even fell to a 7-10 record in 2021 after many successful seasons. Will 2024 be Carroll’s last year as a head coach, or will he be in the league for more years to come?
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