After 14 seasons as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll stepped down in January to pursue other opportunities.
Many wondered what would be next for Carroll, who had been part of a collegiate or NFL coaching staff for most of the past 50 years.
Another coaching job didn’t come to fruition for the longtime coach as the college and NFL seasons drew near. On Tuesday, though, the 72-year-old coach made a surprising revelation: He’ll return to USC this spring to teach a class.
“I’m looking forward to that,” Carroll said during an appearance on Seattle’s Sports Radio KJR 93.3 FM, via ESPN. “It’s going to be a really exciting endeavor when it’s finalized and all that.”
Carroll didn’t go into details about what the class would entail, but the return to USC is fascinating.
From 2000-09, Carroll was the head coach of the Trojans, leading the program to heights it hadn’t achieved previously or since his tenure ended. USC went to two national championships under Carroll, winning one, and had a winning streak of six straight BCS bowls under the iconic head coach.
Carroll went 97-19 in his nine seasons with USC, though 14 wins were vacated due to a 2010 ruling on 2005 Heisman Trophy-winning running back Reggie Bush’s eligibility. Bush’s Heisman was rescinded before being returned to him in the spring of 2024.
While he’s not ruling out a return to coaching, Carroll is embracing his latest opportunity.
[ESPN]
