Jennifer King on Being the First Black Female NFL Coach, and How She Inspires Others
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Jennifer Grant, the assistant running backs coach for the Washington Football Team, tells PEOPLE about her drive to be the best — and to be open the doors for more women in coaching roles
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The Big Ten's first female football coach gives Michigan Wolverines a fresh perspective
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Washington Football Team's Jennifer King on making history as first Black woman to be full-time NFL coach - ESPN
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Jennifer King - Wikipedia
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