Pete Carroll will now not be the Seattle Seahawks head coach, and as an alternative serve in an advisory function with the franchise, owner Jody Allen announced Wednesday.
The winningest coach in group historical past, Carroll, 72, said he intended to return for the 2024 season. Seattle went 9-8 this yr, failing to make the playoffs.
In an announcement, Allen mentioned the transfer was “in the best interest of the franchise.”
“Pete is the winningest coach in Seahawks history, brought the city its first Super Bowl title, and created a tremendous impact over the past 14 years on the field and in the community,” mentioned Allen, the sister of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. “His expertise in leadership and building a championship culture will continue as an integral part of our organization moving forward.”
Employed by the Seahawks in 2010, Carroll went 147-98-1, capturing Seattle’s first Tremendous Bowl victory in 2013. The group made the playoffs in 10 of this 14 seasons, successful two NFC championships and the NFC West 5 instances.
After a forgettable stint as the pinnacle coach of the New York Jets and three seasons on the helm in New England, Carroll discovered large success on the collegiate stage. He gained two nationwide championships at USC, the place he coached two Heisman Trophy winners — Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. (Reggie Bush relinquished his 2005 trophy.) Beneath Carroll, the Trojans spent 33 consecutive weeks atop the AP Prime 25 ballot.
