In addition to Carroll, the Bears have already requested interviews with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

The Chicago Bears' long list of candidates for their head coaching vacancy just got one name longer. Now, Pete Carroll joins the party. ESPN's Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler reported that the Bears plan to interview Carroll for their open head coaching job on Thursday.

Carroll, who won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks, is scheduled to interview with the Bears on Thursday, ESPN reported. He is one of more than a dozen coaches the Bears have requested to interview as general manager Ryan Poles seeks to do a deeper dive into the candidate pool than he did when he hired Matt Eberflus in 2022.

Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll will interview for the Bears' vacancy on Thursday, according to Dan Graziani.

The Chicago Bears are set to interview Pete Carroll for their open head coach position, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported. Carroll previously spent 13 years as the coach of the Seattle Seahawks from 2010-23,

A year after the Seattle Seahawks moved on from former head coach Pete Carroll, he's reportedly in the mix for an NFL opening.

Pete Carroll has interest in coaching in the NFL again next season, and the former Super Bowl champion has secured at least one interview. Carroll will interview with the Chicago Bears for their head-coaching job on Thursday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports.

Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Chicago Bears sent a formal request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson along with two other league coaches on Monday morning.