It's been a difficult year for the Chicago Bears, but the future could be bright. During an appearance on the This is Football podcast, Jeremy Fowler of

Carroll left the role at the beginning of this year after 14 seasons with the team but stayed on as an advisor. Almost a year later, he appears interested in returning to the sideline — and the openings are there,

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.