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Jen Welter on Becoming NFL's 1st Female Coach: 'It's an Opportunity to Inspire'

On Monday, the Arizona Cardinals hired Dr. Jen Welter as a training camp/preseason intern, coaching inside linebackers, making her what is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL.

A 14-year women's pro player and two-time Team USA gold medalist, Welter previously attracted the national spotlight as the first woman in a non-kicking position (running back) in a men's professional football league. She went on to become the first woman to coach men's professional football, for the Texas Revolution.