Former Seahawks Super-Bowl winning coach Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Bears' head coaching job and would like to return to the sideline next season, league sources told ESPN.

The Bears have won the past two meetings after losing three in a row to the Seahawks. They prevailed last time when Nick Foles threw a late 15-yard touchdown to Jimmy Graham, and Damiere Byrd made an acrobatic catch on the 2-point conversion.

The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus this season and it's unlikely that interim head coach Thomas Brown will assume duties in 2025 and beyond, as Chicago is riding a nine-game losing streak heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football."

Per reports on Wednesday, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Bears' coaching job. Carroll and Seattle mutually parted ways ahead of the 2024 season, and since then he has been serving as an advisor for the organization.

Chicago and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams “is appealing” to Carroll, per Schefter. Carroll is reportedly eyeing a return to the NFL after parting ways with the Seahawks in January. He started discussing a return in recent weeks and has not spoken with any teams yet but is open to doing so.

Former USC and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has reportedly "expressed interest" in the Chicago Bears head-coaching vacancy and "would like

Prior to his time in Seattle, Carroll famously led the USC Trojans to two national championships as the school's head coach. Carroll also led the Seahawks to a 137-98 record, including winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down four things to watch for when the Seattle Seahawks continue Week 17 with a visit to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

The Bears' wish list for 2025 is long. They need a lot of help to support Caleb Williams. Plus, our preview and picks for Thursday night.

Legendary coach Pete Carroll most recently coached the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023, but he wants back in the NFL.

Keeping rookie quarterback Caleb Williams healthy through the final two games is Job 1 for the Bears. Williams has a streak of 326 passes without an interception — sixth on the NFL's all-time list.