Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has some of the traits that turn pros into living legends, and he's close to one in particular.

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.

After battling for supremacy in the Pac-10 and the NFC West, Carroll and Harbaugh are now set to square off in the AFC West.

The 73-year-old former Seahawks coach is reportedly the front-runner for the Raiders job. Would he be a good fit in Las Vegas?

After Ben Johnson opted to join the Chicago Bears, Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders pivoted to hire Pete Carroll as their new head coach, reportedly agreeing to terms on a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option.

But, historically, Pete Carroll is close. Carroll ... The 73-year-old from San Francisco was in his third season as the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive backs coach when Mike Macdonald was born. If hired, he would be the oldest coach in NFL history.

Both possibilities are in play as Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas and San Francisco decide on next coaches and play callers for 2025.

Head Coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Spytek take the reins with the Silver and Black. Akbar and Rashad tour the Wraparound Terrace Suite at The Cosmopolitan, Presented by MGM Rewards

The Las Vegas Raiders found their replacement for Antonio Pierce on Friday, hiring Pete Carroll as their new head coach, according to ESPN's Adam

Hank Fraley was 1 of 3 coaches to get 2nd, in-person interviews with Seattle in the last week. Why he’s staying with the Lions.

With Pete Carroll now at the helm as head coach and John Spytek as general manager, the Las Vegas Raiders are assembling a coaching staff to reshape their future. A frontrunner for the offensive coordinator position has already emerged: Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell.