Kathryn Smith Joins the Buffalo Bills, Becomes the NFL's First Female Coach
On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills announced Kathryn Smith as their first full-time female coach. Smith will serve as their quality control-special teams coach.
Dr. Jen Welter Joins Arizona Cardinals as First Female NFL Coach
While San Antonio Spurs coach Becky Hammon breaks the glass ceiling in the NBA, Dr. Jen Welter has joined the Arizona Cardinals as the first female coach in NFL history. According to NBC News, she’ll be coaching inside linebackers as an intern during the Cardinals’ training camp and preseason.
Becky Hammon Will Be the First Female NBA Summer League Head Coach
In August 2014, the San Antonio Spurs hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach. The former WNBA star became the first woman on an NBA coaching team, a huge breakthrough for women in professional sports.
Spurs Hire Becky Hammon As NBA's First Female Assistant Coach
The San Antonio Spurs announced today they're hiring WNBA star Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, and she will join the team once she finishes her current season with the San Antonio Stars.
