San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers is set to become the NFL's second full-time assistant coach and will be the first openly gay coach, male or female. She spoke about her lesbian sexual orientation for the first time with Outsports.
“No matter what you do in life, one of the most important things is to be true to who you are,” Sowers told Outsports. “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. 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.