Patrick Christopher Eilers (born September 3, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was a member of the 1988 team which won a national championship. Eilers is currently the founder and managing partner of Transition Equity Partners (TEP), a private equity firm investing in energy & digital companies.