Pete Ohnegian joined the Washington Commanders as part of the NFL team’s summer roster shakeup. Ohnegian made his NFL debut last season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pete previously served as the Cowboys quality control/defensive assistant and will now be the player development coach with the Commanders. Pete followed Dan Quinn to Washington, where Quinn was previously the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys. It was previously claimed that the Cowboys allowed the Chiefs to interview Pete and defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd. However, they prevented tight ends coach Lunda Wells and defensive backs coach Al Harris from being questioned.
The Chiefs also announced the signings of David Blough as assistant running backs coach, Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Sarah Hogan as head of the coaching staff.
Who is Pete Ohnegian? Commanders new player development coach
Pete Ohnegian made his NFL debut last year with the Dallas Cowboys. In 2021, Ohnegian joined the NFL’s pro scouting department and worked there for two years. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1994 with a degree in Liberal Arts/Liberal Studies and went on to work as a defensive line coach. Ohnegian held that role for nine months.
At the same time, he was also a professional soccer player in the Arena Football League. He played in the Arena Football League for eight years, until 2002. Pete played for four different teams during his career in the Arena Football League. He joined the Tampa Bay Storms in 1994 and played both defensive back and offensive guard. During an interview with The Morning Call in 1994, Ohnegian said they had a typical base income of $500 a week plus an extra $150 if they won. In 1995, he signed with the Miami Hooters and then played for the New Jersey Red Dogs and the Los Angeles Avengers.
After leaving the Arena Football League, Pete focused on training athletes. He is certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Agency (NSCA). In 2003, he founded Good Energy Training. Pete decided to return to coaching after 13 years of working with clients on a personal level. Pete joined the Army West Point Athletic Association in 2016 and was named an assistant football coach at William Paterson University in New Jersey in 2018. Pete Ohnegian served as a quality control/defensive assistant for the Dallas Cowboys for one season before joining the Commanders in 2024.
Actor Pete Ohnegian
Pete, in addition to his career as a football player and coach, also tried his hand at acting. The Commander trainer only appeared in two films, both of which co-starred Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino. Pete Ohnegian starred in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday with Hollywood great Al Pacino. The film also stars Dennis Quaid and Cameron Diaz. In the movie, Pete played the Miami Sharks center.
Pete returned to center a year later, this time for Washington, in The Replacements. He appeared in the sports film alongside Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman. In 2022, The Athletic published an article calling Keanu Reeves Hollywood’s most underrated athlete. According to the story, Pete and the former football player discussed the experience of working with the Hollywood star. Pete said in an interview that he once cursed Reeves. Keane didn’t get the script right, so being the modest man he was, he told the crew, “It’s my fault, folks.”
But he made another mistake, and Pete warned the actor: “Don’t mess up again.” Pete said it was nice to be treated like one of the guys. Pete also gave Keanu a nickname during filming. He nicknamed the actor Mr. Crabby Pants because he was often unkempt and unshaven on set.
After the session, Ohnegian posed for a photo and signed an autograph for Keana. – wrote the actor
“Pete, if I sound like a quarterback, it’s because of your help and encouragement. My gratitude to you. I wish you the best. Keanu Reeves, also known as Mr. Crabby Pants.
Can Keanu Reeves do anything wrong? Pete’s last acting role was as a limo driver in the 2002 television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, following his time in The Replacements.
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