When Jennifer King got the news late in the season that she would make history by becoming the NFL's first Black female assistant coach for Washington next season, she responded by doing what came natural. She went back to work.
Though coach Ron Rivera told her of the pending move before their 2020 season had ended, King was officially announced Tuesday as Washington's assistant running backs coach for next season.
But while she viewed this as the logical next step, having coached parts of three seasons as an intern, she understands the significance.
"Representation means so much," King said.