It was an emotional and difficult day for Pete Carroll, but he sought to pay tribute to one of the people closest to him.
After resigning as head coach of the Seahawks in a move that shocked the football world, Carroll has now moved into an advisory role with the club.
But at a press conference on Wednesday, Carol, 72, had to fight back tears as she spoke of the love and support she received from her wife, Glenna.
Carol began to pay tribute to Glenna, calling her her “beloved partner” and “an angel in my life,” but was forced to stop at the podium, holding back tears.
“This is worth crying about. Glenna, no one will ever understand how important it is,” Carol said before stopping again. “She's been through everything we've been through and how important she is. She was just an angel in my life.”
Carroll's new role has not been determined by himself or the club, but he has spent 14 years in Seattle with a record of 137-89-1, winning Super Bowl XLVIII over the Broncos in the 2013-14 season. ends his coaching career. He won the NFC title the following year.
“I competed as hard as I could to become a coach,” Carroll said at a news conference, according to the Associated Press. “I just wanted to stand up for all of our coaches and players and what we've accomplished. Not just for us to continue coaching, but for us to continue to have a chance to be successful and for the survival of our organization. But that’s what I was fighting for.”
In his 14 seasons in Seattle, Carroll led the Seahawks to the playoffs 10 times and recorded at least one postseason win in seven different seasons.
Overall, he posted a 10-9 record in the playoffs with the club.
“I'm thrilled that we were able to achieve a result like this. I'm really… This level of consistency that we've shown is something that should make you very proud,” Carroll added. .
The team finished 9-8 this season, falling just short of making the playoffs as the Packers won the tiebreaker for the seventh and final spot.
It was the team's 11th winning season.
“It's important that this organization be successful and stay on track for the long term. And I understand that.” According to a reporter from The Athletic, he said:. “I mean, I’m as old as I am in this industry and it’s coming to a point where they have to make some decisions.
“So as we move toward the future, if there’s a way we can add something to them in the future, let’s see what happens.”
