Kevin O'Connell announces assistant head coach Mike Pettine is retiring
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Minnesota Vikings assistant head coach Mike Pettine has announced his retirement. Pettine, 59, joined the Vikings in 2022 and also served as the outside linebackers coach in 2024. His career includes head coaching the Cleveland Browns from 2014 to 2015, and serving as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kevin O’Connell will now need to appoint a new assistant head coach. Additionally, there are questions surrounding the future of defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who may pursue a head-coaching position or another defensive coordinator role elsewhere.
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