Dean Pees, American football player and coach
Russell Dean Pees (born September 4, 1949) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and Tennessee Titans. Pees was also the head coach at Kent State University from 1998 to 2003, compiling a record of 17–51.