After a year away from the game, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is officially returning to football. On Friday morning it was announced the Las Vegas Raiders were signing the Seahawks legend to be their next head coach.

The Raiders were among the front-runners to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, but had to pivot when Johnson took over in Chicago. Here's a look at how the NFL world reacted to that pivot, and the hiring of Carroll:

Pete Carroll is turning back the clock and heading to Sin City. The 73-year-old has reached an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders to become the franchise's next head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that it is a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option.