Pete Carroll might not be done coaching, but he has coached his last game with the Seattle Seahawks. You will want to follow Seahawks Wire for more coverage, but the bottom line is that team owner Jody Allen wanted a fresh start. Carroll is not burned out or tired, but the Seahawks were falling behind the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. Ownership wanted to make a change. We will see how Carroll, a very young and vigorous 72 years of age, plots out the remainder of his football career.
While we all wonder what he will do next (we’re not sure he will stay in an advisory role with the Seahawks — he might want to actually coach somewhere else), here’s an appreciation of the coaching legend with the Seahawks and USC.
For younger fans not old enough to remember the Pete Carroll USC dynasty, we’ll begin with the greatest article ever written about Carroll, from his USC days. It’s a must-read.
After sharing that article with you, we’ll pass along tributes and quotes from his former players, plus photos from his triumphs as a USC Trojan: