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The Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season with the franchise, team owner Mark Davis announced in a statement shared on the Raiders' official website Monday (January 5).
"The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Pete Carroll of his duties as head coach. We appreciate and wish him and his family all the best. Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club's next head coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals," Davis said.
Carroll, 74, became the oldest person to coach a game in NFL history in 2025, going 3-14 during his lone season with the Raiders, which tied for the worst record among all 32 NFL teams. The California native has a 173-134 career NFL head coaching record, which includes a 6-10 season with the New York Jets in 1994, a 27-21 record during three seasons with the New England Patriots (1997-1999) and a 137-89-1 record during 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, which included winning Super Bowl XLVIII and making two Super Bowl appearances, as well as 10 postseason berths and five NFC West Division titles.
Carroll also previously coached at USC from 2001 to 2009, leading the Trojans to two national championships and seven Pac-10 championships during his tenure.