Michael Mark Pettine was born on September 25,1966 and is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
15 Facts About Mike Pettine
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Mike Pettine was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2014 to 2015, and has served as the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Green Bay Packers.
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Mike Pettine earned all-state honors as a quarterback and defensive back at Central Bucks High School West.
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Mike Pettine played free safety at the University of Virginia graduating in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
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Mike Pettine coached high school football in Pennsylvania at North Penn and William Tennent high schools after working as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Mike Pettine spent four years as an assistant coach under his father at Central Bucks West High School.
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Mike Pettine joined the Ravens in 2001 and was promoted to OLB's coach in 2005 when Rex Ryan became defensive coordinator.
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Mike Pettine has been credited with contributing strongly to the Jets number one defense in the NFL in 2009.
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Mike Pettine was hired to be the defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills on January 9,2013.
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Mike Pettine was hired to be the head coach of the Cleveland Browns on January 23,2014.
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In 2017, Mike Pettine worked as a consultant for the Seattle Seahawks.
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Mike Pettine's call was widely criticized by many, including his own head coach.
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On January 29,2021, Mike Pettine was let go by the Green Bay Packers as the defensive coordinator; his contract had expired and the Packers reportedly did not move to extend it.
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On February 10,2021, Mike Pettine was hired by the Chicago Bears as a senior defensive assistant under head coach Matt Nagy.
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Mike Pettine joined the Minnesota Vikings on February 13,2022, as the senior defensive assistant under head coach Kevin O'Connell.