Overview
- Rees met virtually with Penn State decision-makers late last week as the school narrowed its coaching search, according to NFL Network reporting.
- Penn State ultimately hired Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, ending Rees’ candidacy for that vacancy.
- Rees is in his first season as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator and recently took over play-calling from head coach Kevin Stefanski.
- Cleveland.com reports the Browns intend to make every effort to keep Rees and that his preference is to remain with the team, per a league source.
- A former Notre Dame quarterback, Rees previously coordinated offenses at Notre Dame and Alabama before joining the Browns in 2024 and rising onto head-coach watch lists.