Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll has retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce the move.

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 Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.