Former Seahawks, others in sports world react to Pete Carroll news
Jan 10, 2024, 3:32 PM | Updated: 9:56 pm
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and coach Pete Carroll react during a 2021 game against the 49ers. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Wednesday’s shocking news that Pete Carroll will no longer be head coach of the Seattle Seahawks has reverberated throughout the sports world.
Carroll explains why he’s no longer Seahawks coach, what’s next
It was clear how much Carroll has meant to his players over his 14 years in Seattle, as many of the current names were present for his farewell press conference Wednesday afternoon at Seahawks headquarters in Renton. But plenty of Carroll’s former players have taken to social media throughout the day to share their reactions as well, in addition to other teams in Seattle and even one of his coaching rivals.
Here are some of the more notable reactions shared, including from former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
Former Seahawks players
One of the Greatest Ever.
“Keep Shooting” Coach.
Grateful for the memories. @PeteCarrollBest is Ahead. https://t.co/ct3W4IYIyf
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 10, 2024
Hell of a run @PeteCarroll. Thankful for the times we shared. From High School all the way to the NFL. I am grateful for you and your spirit and wisdom. HOF career and human being. Much love and respect!
-25 pic.twitter.com/Duk0ZLuCCr— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 11, 2024
I've had the privilege of being around a lot of incredible coaches in my lifetime. The best ones knew that they were more than just a coach. They knew that they were role models and a significant influence in the lives of the young people they had the honor of coaching.
Pete… pic.twitter.com/gUObIQ0qbu
— Doug Baldwin Jr 🌹 (@DougBaldwinJr) January 10, 2024
Coach @PeteCarroll thank you for everything you did for me and for the city of Seattle. You’re one of the best to ever do it. I’ll miss seeing you patrol the @Seahawks sideline in those Air Monarchs.
— Jon Ryan (@JonRyan9) January 11, 2024
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) January 11, 2024
One of the greatest mentors of my life. I loved playing for this man and the @Seahawks organization. The culture he created was incredible. He truly lived this message. I learned so much on the field and even more off of it.
Thank you Pete
@PeteCarroll pic.twitter.com/dBmRBFRPNV— Luke Willson (@LWillson_82) January 10, 2024
Hard to believe anyone else will be the hawks head coach. I’m grateful I was able to experience a man like you as my leader. I’ll never forget being wheeled out of a hospital alone at 3 am and seeing you with your wife still waiting to give me a hug. Thank you for everything 🙏🏽🖤 pic.twitter.com/w9GzuCjVJb
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) January 10, 2024
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Thank you Coach @PeteCarroll!!! pic.twitter.com/58rGhY48W7
— Brock Coyle (@bcoyle50) January 10, 2024
Forever Legend 💯 pic.twitter.com/aTCuILGhBf
— Lofa Tatupu (@LofaTatupu51) January 10, 2024
I appreciate the opportunity all those years ago one Saturday morning w/ a torn ACL,PCL& MCL waiting around for my name to be called on draft day. I get a call from @PeteCarroll & one of the first he tells me is, “There’s no more Ducks & no more Trojans, just Seahawks!” https://t.co/dB2rQBjwPY
— Walter Thurmond III (@WaltThurm3) January 11, 2024
What a career! thanks @PeteCarroll for believing in me pic.twitter.com/qLk1kRQcNs
— IG MikeDavisRB (@MikeDavisRB) January 10, 2024
"It's a sad for me because the coaching ranks lost a great coach."@RealMikeRob spent four years with @PeteCarroll and the @Seahawks. He reflected on his time being coached by him ❤️ (via @NFLTotalAccess) pic.twitter.com/59maxLfVXw
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 10, 2024
The 2 GOAT’s! Would not be where I am today without these two men as mentors! Thank you for everything! pic.twitter.com/JTJCgOdYbN
— Steve Sarkisian (@CoachSark) January 10, 2024
More from around the sports world
A tip of the cap to Coach @PeteCarroll 🫡
The city of Seattle will forever be grateful for your contributions to our sports community. pic.twitter.com/0F6CSJh1eC
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 10, 2024
A Seattle legend.
Thank you for all you did for our sports community, @PeteCarroll! 💙 pic.twitter.com/EcfqBtA2MN
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) January 10, 2024
Two tremendous coaches are moving on!! I always loved their passion for football and their leadership of young men and teams. Nick and Pete are brilliant people who skillfully navigated a great game over many decades.
Enjoy your new freedom gents. You will be missed 💪🏽🏈 pic.twitter.com/UdzACVqxsE
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) January 11, 2024
The two 🐐. So honored and blessed to have learned from them and won national championships with both. Thanks for taking a chance on me and being amazing mentor’s to me. Appreciate you both more than you will ever know. 💙♥️. @AlabamaFTBL @Seahawks Greatness we may never see… https://t.co/wzbKVsq11o
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 11, 2024
Famous Seahawks 12s react
Thanks Coach Pete Carroll for making Seattle even more magical. Greatest coach we could have ever dreamt for. Statues will be build in your honor. And that Super Bowl with Russ…My oh My thank you. (And apologies in this pic for talking both of your ears off to the point where… pic.twitter.com/oq5mWZvuNy
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) January 11, 2024
I have so many mixed feelings about this move, but to start things off, THANK YOU Coach Pete for all the winning seasons as well as bringing Seattle a TITLE!!! Someday there will be a statue of you outside Lumen Field made entirely out of chewing gum! #GoHawks #12s pic.twitter.com/R0ppq7Hvat
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) January 10, 2024
Tune in to Brock and Salk on Thursday as they will talk to the legendary former Seahawks coach at 9:30 a.m. for a final edition of The Pete Carroll Show.
More on Pete Carroll out as Seahawks coach
• Seattle Seahawks Candidates: Who could succeed Carroll as coach
• Who will be the next Seahawks coach? Huard, Bumpus weigh in
• What They Said: Seattle Sports’ voices weigh in on Carroll
• What Pete said after being removed as Seahawks coach
• Carroll out as Seahawks coach: Bump and Stacy’s live reaction
• Seattle Seahawks remove Pete Carroll as coach, name him advisor
