 Before joining the Browns in January 2011, Whipple worked for two seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of Miami.He previously coached in the NFL, working as a quarterback coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004 to 2006 and as an offensive assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 and 2008.On January 14, 2014, Whipple returned to UMass as head coach.