Pete Carroll has carved out a new spot for himself in NFL history.

Carroll will make his official return to the sideline on Sunday when his Las Vegas Raiders face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. As ESPN's Adam Schefter notes, Carroll will officially become the oldest head coach in NFL history when the game kicks off.

Raiders HC Pete Carroll will set an NFL record today: At 73 years and 357 days old today, Carroll will become the oldest head coach in NFL history, even if he hardly acts like it. pic.twitter.com/qOx40OMx8V — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2025

Carroll, who will turn 74 on Sept. 15, surpasses Romeo Crennel, who was 73 when he last served as interim head coach of the Houston Texans in 2020.

Carroll was the head coach of

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