Adam Schefter and Mike Florio Clash Over Pete Carroll Coaching Report

A report on Pete Carroll's potential return to NFL coaching sparks a heated exchange between ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.

Adam Schefter reported that Pete Carroll, former Seahawks head coach, is interested in returning to NFL coaching, citing potential openings with the Bears, Jets, and Saints.
Mike Florio accused Schefter of acting on behalf of Carroll's agent to generate public interest, suggesting the report was a form of quid pro quo public relations.
Schefter strongly denied Florio's claims, calling them '100 percent wrong' in a social media response on Christmas Day.
The exchange highlights ongoing tensions in sports journalism over the use of insider information and its relationship to agents and public relations.
Carroll, a Super Bowl-winning coach, stepped away from coaching in 2023 but has remained active as an adviser for the Seahawks.