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Luke Getsy
Luke John Getsy (born February 16, 1984) is an American football coach who is a defensive consultant for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears from 2022 to 2023 and for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024. Getsy played college football as a quarterback at Pittsburgh and Akron. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers, Mississippi State University, Western Michigan University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia Wesleyan College and the University of Akron. Early yearsGetsy was a four year starting quarterback at Steel Valley High School. Playing careerCollegeGetsy attended the University of Pittsburgh on a football scholarship. After spending two seasons with the Panthers, Getsy transferred to the University of Akron where he led the Zips to their first ever conference championship. He also led Akron to its first-ever bowl game, the Motor City Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit. Getsy finished his career breaking 24 school records in two years as the Zips starter. National Football LeagueSan Francisco 49ersGetsy signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers prior to the 2007 season. Coaching careerAkronIn 2007, Getsy began his coaching career at the University of Akron as a graduate assistant under head coach J. D. Brookhart. West Virginia WesleyanIn 2009, Getsy was hired by West Virginia Wesleyan College as their offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and academic coordinator. PittsburghIn 2010, Getsy joined the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate assistant under head coach Dave Wannstedt. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIn 2011, Getsy was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania under head coach Curt Cignetti.[1] Western MichiganIn 2013, Getsy was named the wide receivers coach at Western Michigan University under head coach P. J. Fleck. Green Bay PackersOn February 7, 2014, Getsy was hired by the Green Bay Packers as an offensive quality control coach under head coach Mike McCarthy.[2] In 2016, he was promoted to wide receivers coach. Mississippi StateOn December 31, 2017, Getsy was hired as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Mississippi State University.[3] Green Bay Packers (second stint)On January 21, 2019, Getsy was re-hired by the Green Bay Packers as their quarterbacks coach under head coach Matt LaFleur.[4] On March 12, 2020, he was promoted to passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Chicago BearsOn January 30, 2022, Getsy was hired by the Chicago Bears as their offensive coordinator under head coach Matt Eberflus.[5] On January 10, 2024, Getsy was fired by the Bears, with head coach Matt Eberflus stating that the "growth and the development of the offense...needed to be better than where it was." In the same move, the Bears fired quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, running backs coach Omar Young, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert, and assistant tight ends coach Tim Zetts.[6][7] Las Vegas RaidersOn February 6, 2024, Getsy was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their offensive coordinator under head coach Antonio Pierce.[8] Getsy was fired as offensive coordinator on November 3, following a 2–7 start to the season.[9] Personal lifeGetsy and his wife, Tina, have three sons, John, Paul, and Jason, and a daughter, Nora. References
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