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Boston College Graduate Becomes NFL's First Female Coach
Jennifer Welter, a former rugby player at Boston College, was hired by the Arizona Cardinals to coach linebackers.

A Boston College graduate has made history, becoming the first woman to ever hold a coaching position in the National Football League.
Jennifer Welter, a former rugby player at Boston College, was hired by the Arizona Cardinals to serve as the teamâs linebackers coach, the team reports. Welter also played 14 seasons in the Womenâs Football Alliance.
While at Boston College, Welter studied sports psychology, earning a masterâs degree and PhD.
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The 37-year-old may not have any direct experience in the NFL, but she has played the manâs game before. In 2014, Welter became the first woman to play a menâs professional game as a member of an indoor league team - the Texas Revolution.
The news comes on the heels of the San Antonio Spursâ decision to hire Becky Harmon as an assistant coach. Harmon spent several seasons in the WNBA.
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Welterâs first game as an NFL coach will take place on August 15 during a Cardinals preseason game.
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