Pitts was drafted by the Bills in 1985. After retiring, he has worked as a sportscaster for Fox Sports on its NFL coverage. He has also been the host of "Destroyed in Seconds" and calls college football games for the Pac-12 Network. Pitts started color commentator and sideline reporting before doing play-by-play. He also provided color commentary for ABC College Football. Pitts hosted "Total Access" before NFL Network began using a program called "NFL Total Access". He also hosts "NFL Under the Helmet".