Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll had a familiar face in the audience when he took the podium for his introductory press conference. That face was Marshawn Lynch, who played for Carroll in Seattle.

Raiders hired Pete Carroll, who will return to the NFL, as their next head coach three weeks after firing Antonio Pierce

Perhaps the only one at the news conference who matched his enthusiasm was former running back Marshawn Lynch, who screamed “Raaiiidddeeerrrsss!” when Carroll said he wanted Allegiant Stadium to be filled with fans of the home team. Opposing fans often make it feel like a neutral or away game for the Raiders.

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is making his long-awaited return to the NFL. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders have hire

Carroll, 73, is set to return to the NFL sideline as a head coach for the first time since the conclusion of the 2023 regular season.

There is reportedly some belief within the NFL that head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson could be headed for a reunion with the Las

Carroll's energy is known and obvious, but he cranked it up a notch while taking on the challenge of coaching the Las Vegas Raiders.

Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Pete Carroll on Tuesday and lamented Jon Gruden's departure from the franchise amid scandal in 2021.

The Raiders' new coach — and GM John Spytek — expressed plenty of optimism about their new roles with the team Monday in Las Vegas.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.