Scott Fitterer

Scott Fitterer
Carolina Panthers
Position:	General manager
Personal information
Born:	November 4, 1973 (age 47); Seattle, Washington
Career information
High school:	John F. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Washington)
College:	UCLA; LSU
Career history
As an executive:
	New York Giants (1998–2000); Area scout; Seattle Seahawks (2001–2010); Area scout; Seattle Seahawks (2011–2014); Director of college scouting; Seattle Seahawks (2015–2019); Co-director of player personnel; Seattle Seahawks (2020); Vice president of football operations; Carolina Panthers (2021–present); General manager;

Scott Patrick Fitterer (born November 4, 1973) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Fitterer began his executive career as a part-time scout with the New York Giants in 1998, and served the Seattle Seahawks in various executive roles throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

Early years[]

A Seattle, Washington native, Fitterer is a former two-sport player in college, and played both football and baseball at UCLA and baseball at LSU. Fitterer spent three years as a pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization before shoulder problems ended his baseball career.

Executive career[]

New York Giants[]

In 1998, Fitterer began his executive career in the NFL with the New York Giants as a part-time area scout.

Seattle Seahawks[]

In 2001, Fitterer was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as an area scout. In 2011, he was promoted to director of college scouting. In 2016, Fitterer was promoted to co-director of player personnel. In 2020, he was promoted again vice president of football operations.^[1]

Carolina Panthers[]

On January 14, 2021, Fitterer was named the general manager of the Carolina Panthers.^[2]

Personal life[]

Fitterer is married to his wife, Cherish, and they have two children, a daughter Ella and a son Cole.^[3] He has a degree in history from UCLA.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Alexander, Jonathan (January 14, 2021). "Who is Scott Fitterer? Here are a few things to know about the Panthers' GM to be". www.charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ Gantt, Darin (January 14, 2021). "Panthers agree to terms with Scott Fitterer to become Carolina's new general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ Alexander, Jonathon (January 14, 2021). "Who is Scott Fitterer? Here are a few things to know about the Panthers' GM to be". www.newsobserver.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

External links[]

Carolina Panthers bio
Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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[1] Alexander, Jonathan (January 14, 2021). "Who is Scott Fitterer? Here are a few things to know about the Panthers' GM to be". www.charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[2] Gantt, Darin (January 14, 2021). "Panthers agree to terms with Scott Fitterer to become Carolina's new general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[3] Alexander, Jonathon (January 14, 2021). "Who is Scott Fitterer? Here are a few things to know about the Panthers' GM to be". www.newsobserver.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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