Report: King to join Redskins as NFL's 1st black, female full-time assistant
The Washington Redskins are expected to hire Jennifer King as an assistant coach, making her the NFL's first black, female full-time coach, reports Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic.
King will work on the offensive side of the ball, Walker adds.
She'll join assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as offensive assistant Katie Sowers of the San Francisco 49ers as the league's full-time female coaches.
Former New York Jets coaching intern Collette Smith was the first black female coach in any capacity.
King isn't new to Redskins head coach Ron Rivera, as she served as a coaching intern with the Carolina Panthers under his leadership in 2017.
She played football in the semi-professional Women's Football Alliance. The Reidsville, North Carolina, native won two titles playing quarterback, wide receiver, and safety for the Carolina Phoenix before collecting another title with the New York Sharks.
King also worked as an assistant wide receivers coach for the Arizona Hotshots in the Alliance of American Football.