Steelers hire Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy hired former Minnesota Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio on Wednesday to serve as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator.

Angelichio spent the past four seasons as the tight ends coach/passing game coordinator in Minnesota.

The hiring is a reunion for McCarthy and Angelichio. Angelichio spent three seasons as the tight ends coach on McCarthy's staff in Green Bay from 2016-18. Angelchio has also worked for Carolina, Cleveland, Washington and Tampa Bay.

Danny Crossman is joining the Steelers as special teams coordinator. Crossman previously worked in the same position for Carolina, Detroit, Buffalo and Miami.

Joe Whitt Jr., who worked under McCarthy in Dallas from 2021-23, was hired as assistant head coach/secondary. Whitt spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator in Washington.

Domata Peko, who spent 15 seasons in the NFL as a defensive tackle, will serve as defensive line coach. Peko was a defensive assistant in Dallas under McCarthy in 2024.

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