This week, in Episode 6, we sit down with Coach Jennifer King, the Assistant Running Backs Coach, for The Washington Football Team. Coach King also happens to be the first female African American full-time assistant in NFL history.
Not only a story for aspiring female coaches, Coach King has a story that should resonate and inspire EVERY coach.
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Her Journey - College Basketball -> Carolina Panthers -> Dartmouth -> The Washington Football Team
05:25 - Culture & Ron Rivera - "It starts with Standard."
07: 45 - Advice to ALL young coaches. "Make yourself valuable."
09:55 - Coaching NFL RB's.
11:35 - The ability to communicate & build trust.
12:45 - Biggest hurdle between coaching HS, College, and now Professionals.
14:00 - Dartmouth, Coach Buddy Teevens - The pipeline.
16:10 - The day to day NFL workload.
17:27 - First time stepping onto an NFL field.
21:30 - Relationships between women in the NFL.
24:10 - Living the history of Football.
26:00 - Who she is studying?
27:02 - If your dream job is offered tomorrow, are you ready?
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