After 50 years of coaching, Dean Pees announces retirement

Through five decades, the longtime defensive coordinator has coached at every level: high school, college and pros. His reach is far, from small towns in Ohio to the MAC conference to Super Bowl champions.Tori McElhaney

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- After 50 years of coaching, Dean Pees has announced his retirement.

Pees joined the Falcons when Arthur Smith took over as the head coach in Atlanta two years ago. At