University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Director, Football Communications
- Phone:
- 412-618-8977
Mike Annarella joined the University of Pittsburgh athletic department in 2024 as the director of football communications.
Annarella joined the Panthers after a decade in the NFL, serving in public relations roles with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers and most recently, as the communications manager for the Cleveland Browns.
With the Browns, he oversaw media responsibilities for the franchise’s roster and assistant coaching staff, as well as serving as lead researcher, writer and designer of all team-issued publications. In his seven years with Cleveland, Annarella saw four of his players win the Dino Lucarelli Award, given annually by the PFWA to a player who excels in their interactions with the media, teammates and community, including AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
Annarella earned his degree in public relations from Westminster College, where he played football and was named to the Academic All-America Team.
A native of New Castle, Pa., he currently resides in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood.
