ESPN's Adam Schefter defends his report on Pete Carroll's interest in the Chicago Bears head coach position against criticism from Mike Florio, igniting a media controversy.

Rumors of who could be the next Chicago Bears head coach are swirling, and one unlikely but intriguing name has emerged -- just in time for his former team to head to the Windy City.

Rumors of who could be the next Chicago Bears head coach are swirling ... Seahawks travel to Soldier Field for Thursday Night Football, former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, 73, may be interested in the job, according to a report from Adam Schefter at ...

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

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.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss why it’s not surprising for Pete Carroll to want back into the NFL coaching game and how he should get a chance, despite turning 74 next September.

Former Seahawks Super-Bowl winning HC Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Bears HC job and would like to return to the sideline next season, league sources tell ESPN. Carroll is one of four head coaches to have led teams to both a national championship and the Super… pic.twitter.com/qs6g4v1lTA

Sean McVay could clinch his fourth NFC West division title this weekend, which would be one shy of Chuck Knox’s franchise record. Knox won 5 division titles in 5 years as the Rams head coach from 1973-1977,

Pete Carroll has reportedly expressed interest in coaching the Bears and Caleb Williams a day before his former team, the Seahawks, visits Chicago for a Thursday game.

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.