San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers is making history by becoming the first woman and openly gay person to coach in a Super Bowl. Sowers is in her fourth season in the NFL.
In a historic move at the time, the NBA's San Antonio Spurs hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach. Katie Sowers took notice, posting on Twitter a picture of herself, saying,"Coming for the NFL."Coming for the NFL.. #nfl #womenincoaching #beckyhammon pic.twitter.com/gDZ3Io6EHu
— Katie Sowers August 24, 2014 Now, Sowers is making history herself, becoming the first woman and openly gay person to coach in a Super Bowl. Sowers is in her fourth season in the NFL and is an offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers."She has done a hell of a job," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said to NBC Sports Bay Area.In a prominent Microsoft Surface commercial, Sowers, now in her 30s, shared a letter she wrote to herself as a child.
— Katie Sowers January 14, 2020 At Goshen, which is affiliated with the Mennonite Church, Sowers competed in soccer, basketball and track and field. It was then when she came out to family and friends."When it came to me coming out to my parents, it was nothing but love and acceptance," Sowers told NBC Sports Bay Area.When her collegiate playing days ended, Sowers asked about taking a position as a volunteer assistant coach on the Goshen women's basketball team.
— Katie Sowers January 20, 2020 However, just three of the NFL's 32 head coaches -- Anthony Lynn , Brian Flores and Mike Tomlin -- are black. New Washington head coach Ron Rivera, who is Hispanic, is the only minority who was hired when there were five recent head coach openings. Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins is the only general manager of color.
— SNF on NBC January 11, 2020 In the 2019 season, there were eight women who coached, including four in a full-time role: Sowers, Javadifar, Locust, and the Buffalo Bills' Callie Brownson.With her persistence, Sowers has made it into the league. But, with the Super Bowl on the horizon, she has more to achieve. And it's coming against the team closest to her hometown.
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