Michael Anthony Pitts (born September 25, 1960) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots of the NFL. Pitts was born in Baltimore, Maryland.