Mike Pettine has coached in the NFL since 2003, spanning 21 seasons with 7 organizations. He served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. His roles included Assistant Head Coach, Outside Linebackers, Senior Defensive Assistant, and Defensive Coordinator. He worked under Brian Billick, Doug Marrone, and John Harbaugh. 4 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

Coaching Tree

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Minnesota Vikings	Assistant Head Coach under Kevin O'Connell
2024	Minnesota Vikings	Assistant Head Coach, Outside Linebackers under Kevin O'Connell
2023	Minnesota Vikings	Assistant Head Coach under Kevin O'Connell
2022	Minnesota Vikings	Assistant Head Coach under Kevin O'Connell
2021	Chicago Bears	Senior Defensive Assistant under Matt Nagy
2020	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Matt LaFleur
2019	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Matt LaFleur
2018	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2015	Cleveland Browns	Head Coach HC
2014	Cleveland Browns	Head Coach HC
2013	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Coordinator under Doug Marrone
2012	New York Jets	Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan
2011	New York Jets	Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan
2010	New York Jets	Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan
2009	New York Jets	Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan
2008	Baltimore Ravens	Outside Linebackers under John Harbaugh
2007	Baltimore Ravens	Outside Linebackers under Brian Billick
2006	Baltimore Ravens	Outside Linebackers under Brian Billick
2005	Baltimore Ravens	Outside Linebackers under Brian Billick
2004	Baltimore Ravens	Quality Control under Brian Billick
2003	Baltimore Ravens	Coaching Assistant under Brian Billick

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	5
Doug Marrone	Buffalo Bisons	1
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	1
Kevin O'Connell	Minnesota Vikings	4
Matt LaFleur	Green Bay Packers	2
Matt Nagy	Chicago Bears	1
Mike McCarthy	Green Bay Packers	1
Rex Ryan	New York Jets	4

Protégés (4)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Kyle Shanahan	San Francisco 49ers	2017
Mike McDaniel	Miami Dolphins	2022
Kevin O'Connell	Minnesota Vikings	2022
Aaron Glenn	New York Jets	2025