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."

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.

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.

The Bears would have trouble finding a more accomplished candidate than Carroll, who has 13 winning seasons and a championship ring.

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

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

The Chicago Bears (4-11) will face the Seattle Seahawks (8-7) in Week 17, where Chicago is looking to snap a nine-game losing streak in their final game at Soldier Field this season.