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Aldrick Robinson #19 and Seasonal Offensive Assistant Coach Katie Sowers of the San Francisco 49ers stand on the field prior to the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on August 18, 2018.
This year, Katie Sowers became the NFL’s first openly gay and second full-time female coach, reports ESPN. Sowers, 31, works as an offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers, making her the team’s first female assistant coach.
In 2016, Sowers worked with coach Kyle Shanahan when he was an offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN. Before that, she played pro football for the Women’s Football Alliance and was chosen to compete for the national team in the Women’s World Championship.
In an interview with Outsports.com, she spoke about the importance of building more inclusive workplaces.
“There are so many people who identify as LGBT in the NFL, as in any business, that do not feel comfortable being public about their sexual orientation,” she said. “The more we can create an environment that welcomes all types of people, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, the more we can help ease the pain and burden that many carry every day.”
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