Who is Glena, wife of Pete Carroll? His parents, family, salary, contract, net worth
Pete Carroll is a head coach and executive vice president for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. He plays American football. From 2001 until 2009, he served as the head football coach at USC, where his teams won six bowl games and consecutive national championships in 2003 and 2004. With the New York Jets in 1994, Carroll had only modest success as a head coach. From 1997 to 1999, he had some success with the New England Patriots. He made the switch to collegiate football with USC and turned the ailing program into a top-tier competitor.
Masterclass in tackling with @SeawolvesRugby Coach Allen Clarke!!! pic.twitter.com/MsnftJE1n0
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) April 5, 2023
Carroll’s success in college led to his hiring as Seattle’s head coach in 2010, which led to his return to the NFL. Under Carroll, the Seahawks have made two straight Super Bowl appearances, won the franchise’s first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos, and qualified for the playoffs nine times. They have also won their division five times.
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During his tenure, the Legion of Boom defense for the team topped the league in scoring for four straight seasons. Carroll, Paul Brown, Jimmy Johnson, and Barry Switzer are the only four head coaches to have won both an NFL championship and a national championship in college football.
Pete Carroll Wife
Pete is a star coach at Seattle Seahawks and is a happily married guy. He has been married to the love of his life, his wife, Glena Goranson. Glenn, Carroll’s wife, was a volleyball player at the University of the Pacific. Brennan, the older son, Jaime, and Nate, the younger son, are the three children that the couple has together. Brennan and Nate have both worked as coaches with the Seattle Seahawks.
After transferring from the University of Delaware, Brennan Carroll played tight end at the University of Pittsburgh. Jaime Carroll participated in the women’s volleyball team for the Women of Troy. Nathan Carroll earned his USC degree. In 2010, Nathan began working with his father as a Seahawks assistant.
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Before Glena, Pete was married to a woman named, Wendy Pearl. The couple got married in 1973 and got divorced in 1975. Then he got married to Glena.
Pete Carroll Parents and Family
Pete was born on 15 September 1951 in San Francisco, California, United States to parents James Edward “Jim” Carroll and Rita (née Bann) Carroll. His parents had been very supportive throughout his career. He also was close to his parents.
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He is not the only child in the family as he has a sibling named Jim Carroll.
Pete Carroll Contract and Net Worth
Carroll signed a five-year extension in 2020, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season. According to insiders, the Seahawks’ worst season in more than a decade has fueled public rumors about his potential return as well as doubt among team employees. His net worth is somewhere around $15 million.
