Marshawn Lynch busts out 'Raiders' cheer to support Pete Carroll’s hiring

At 73, Pete Carroll is the NFL's oldest head coach, but his youthful energy and passion have long been his hallmarks.

Perhaps the only one at his Las Vegas Raiders introductory conference who matched his enthusiasm was former running back Marshawn Lynch, who screamed "Raaiiidddeeerrrsss!" when Carroll said he wanted Allegiant Stadium to be filled with fans of the home team. 

Opposing fans often make it feel like a neutral or away game for the Raiders.

"Hey, Mark, settle down a little bit," Carroll said jokingly to team owner Mark Davis.

It was a reunion of sorts for Carroll and Lynch, who won a Super Bowl together with the Seattle Seahawks — and might have won another if Carroll had opted to call a running play from the 1-yard line in Super Bowl XLIX.

Lynch retired after the 2015 season but then returned to the league in 2017 to play with the Raiders, then located in his hometown of Oakland. He rejoined the Seahawks at the end of the 2019 season and through their playoff run, his final stint in the NFL before transitioning into other roles, including what has turned into a successful acting career.  

Carroll won't have Lynch on his team in his latest NFL gig, but he clearly has his support. He'll also be looking to bring a little of that Beast Mode-type confidence back to the Raiders.

The glory years for the Raiders ended more than two decades ago, and the tradition-rich franchise once known for its swagger as much as its championship pedigree has become a reclamation project.

It's something Carroll, who was introduced along with new general manager John Spytek at the news conference Monday, knows a little about by turning floundering Southern California and the Seahawks into championship teams.

Now he's trying to do the