The concept of female NFL coaches may seem foreign, but the idea is not too far-fetched. In fact, a woman was just brought in by the Arizona Cardinals in a coaching capacity and is believed to be the first woman to ever hold a coaching position in the NFL.
The Cardinals on Monday brought in Jen Welter as a training camp/preseason intern coaching inside linebackers. Welter played college rugby and then transitioned to pro football, where she has played running back and special teams for the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League — a professional men’s league.