Steve Russ

Steve Russ (born September 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional linebacker. He played college football as a linebacker for the Air Force Falcons before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme in the original XFL and has been a coach since 2001.

Carolina Panthers
In January 2018, Russ was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their linebackers coach under head coach Ron Rivera. Following the hiring of new head coach Matt Rhule in January 2020, Russ was not retained by the Panthers.

Washington Football Team / Commanders
In January 2020, Russ was hired again by Rivera to be the linebackers coach for the Washington Football Team, then known as the Washington Redskins. He held the role for four seasons, but was fired upon the hiring of new head coach Dan Quinn.