For The First Time In NFL History Two Females Were On Both Sidelines And One As An Official

Callie Brownson, Browns’ chief of staff, Jennifer King, Washington’s full-year coach intern, and Sarah Thomas, NFL full-time official, contributed to one of NFL’s Sunday night historic moments in a game between the Browns versus Washington.

Jennifer King was a seven time All-American quarterback and receiver for the Carolina Phoenix of the Women’s Football Alliance from 2006-2017. Jennifer followed coach Ron Rivera to Washington and now Jennifer is the first black woman in league history to assist coaching. 

Callie Brownson’s first full-time coach position was at college football’s Division I level in 2018. She later ended up with an internship in 2019 for the Buffalo Bills. Callie also played for the Women’s Football Alliance as free safety and running back from 2010 to 2017 where her team brought home two national championships.

Sarah Thomas is a veteran who previously made history several times prior as the first woman to officiate a college bowl game and the first female official in the NFL in 2015. Sarah began officiating youth and high school football games and was later hired by Conference USA in 2007.

The Browns defeated Washington 34-20 giving the Browns another reason to celebrate Sunday. 

Women continue to break barriers and change the narrative in a “man’s world”. It is safe to say that the future is here for women progressing in sports.

Deion Sanders the Newest Head Coach at Jackson State University

Deion “Prime Time” Sanders is a Pro Football Hall of Famer cornerback who has been selected as head football coach for Jackson State University located in Mississippi where he intends to begin coaching in Spring due to the Fall season being postponed.

Although Deion Sanders is a Florida State football alumni, high school football coach, and sports analyst, people are saying that Deion doesn’t have any coaching experience at either a professional, college level or past assistant coach positions. Which is making it hard for others to see the future season with Deion as coach.

Jackson State University believes in his vision.

"Coach Sanders is student-athlete centered and cares about young men

and their wellbeing beyond the football field. We expect to compete for and win championships at Jackson State, and Coach Sanders will help us achieve those goals" says JSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson

This position will be Deion Sanders’ first coaching debut on a collegiate level but he has been coaching for over a decade. Deion is the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School in

Cedar Hill, Texas. He has led the Tigers to three-straight Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools titles. Deion was also a part of the coaching team for the annual Under Armour All-America Game for the past ten years making him somewhat qualified.

Deion Sanders states he is truly blessed and "This amazing HBCU has always enjoyed a high level of commitment academically and athletically. It's my desire to continue this storied tradition and history of JSU and prayerfully bring more national recognition to the athletes, the university, the Sonic Boom of the South, and HBCUs in general. I am TRULY proud to be a part of the JSU Tiger family. 'I BELIEVE'"

Now that Deion has put his name on the dotted line, begin calling the 21st head coach of Jackson State, Coach Prime.