The NFL's second-ever female coach says to look at the big picture.
Katie Sowers didn't get to the NFL by accident.
The San
Francisco 49ers assistant offensive coach was the second female
ever hired to coach in America's most popular sport because of an
unyielding work ethic, knowledge of sport and ability to teach the game and dream.
She's certainly competitive too, but not so much against other people. Especially women. She's just trying to be the best she can be while chasing her own dreams. It's definitely paid off.
"I think we need to chase away of this idea of being the first," she told Nikki B. in this 'Play Like a Girl' podcast. "Just aim to do what you love."
The
daughter of a college basketball coach and twin of a Division I college
basketball player, Sowers' journey began as a standout multi-sport athlete
both in high school and college.
At the end of her college career, she pursued her first love to
play football, and earned the starting quarterback spot with the Kansas
City Titans of the Women's Football Alliance. She also played on the USA
Women's National Team.
During that time, coaching flashed on
her radar, and when Becky Hammon earned a spot on the NBA's San Antonio Spurs'
coaching staff, Sowers wrote a simple but clear message on
her Instagram page:
"NFL, I'm coming for you."
And
now she and the 49ers are all on board.
Photo courtesy of San Francisco 49ers
