Seahawks coach Pete Carroll dismisses retirement rumors

Field Level Media|published: Mon 8th January, 13:34 2024

Jan 7, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the first half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. credits: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Rumors swirled before the Seattle Seahawks' season-ending win on Sunday that longtime head coach Pete Carroll was considering retirement.

On his regular Monday appearance on Seattle Sports 710, Carroll put those rumors to rest.

"I'm not worn out. I'm not tired. I'm not any of that stuff," said Carroll, who at 72 is the NFL's oldest head coach. "I need to do a better job and I need to help my coaches more and we need to do a better job of coaching."

The Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-20 on Sunday to finish the season 9-8. They lost out on a playoff berth to the Green Bay Packers, who held the tiebreaker over Seattle.

Team owner Jody Allen has given no indication that she doesn't plan to retain Carroll.

Carroll has been Seattle's head coach since 2010 and has compiled a 137-89-1 record there. The Seahawks have missed the playoffs only four times in his tenure, including two of the past three seasons, but won Super Bowl XLVIII 43-8 over the Denver Broncos following the 2013 season.

They followed that campaign with an NFC conference title but lost Super Bowl XLIX 28-24 to the New England Patriots.

Carroll also coached the New York Jets (1994) and Patriots (1997-99) and was a combined 33-31.

—Field Level Media

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