After a disappointing 2025 campaign for the Minnesota Vikings that ended with missing the playoffs, fans have been hoping for the team to make some changes to their coaching staff this offseason.
Well, on Tuesday, the Vikings announced a change to their coaching staff, but it's not one that fans were calling for, or even one they expected.
Minnesota revealed on Tuesday that Mike Pettine is stepping down from his role as the team's assistant head coach due to his decision to retire from coaching in the NFL. Pettine has been working in the league for more than two decades, including a stint as the Cleveland Browns head coach from 2014 to 2015, and he's decided that the time has now come for him to step aside.