Female coaches in the NFL: Meet two of the record-setting 12 women leading teams in 2021
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Lori Locust and Jennifer King, two of the record 12 female coaches working in the NFL this season, are focused on laying the groundwork for more women to follow in their footsteps.
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Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history by
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Kyla Ross Joins Razorbacks as Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Tessa Grossman's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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Women Working In The NFL Are Changing The Sport's Culture
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Jill Ellis Speaking Engagements, Schedule, & Fee
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Women's Gymnastics - University of Denver Athletics
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Buffalo Bills coach sorry for 9/11 reference
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Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl
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Taylor named BYU women's cross country head coach - BYU Athletics
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GymCats Host Utah for Senior Night - University of Arizona Athletics
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BFL Women in Coaching Award
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How many female coaches are in the NFL? - AS USA
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