Getsy 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.
On 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 State
On 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 Bears
On 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 Raiders
On 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 life
Getsy and his wife, Tina, have three sons, John, Paul, and Jason, and a daughter, Nora.
