How a cold call and an impersonation broke the NFL's glass ceiling
An exclusive interview with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in NFL history.
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Hello! Welcome to Power Plays, your favorite no-bullshit newsletter about sexism in sports.
Today, we’re talking women in coaching. I talk to Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in NFL history, about how she broke the glass ceiling in 2015. Then, I look at the lessons we can learn from her story, and the current state of women in coaching. My intervie…