The 15 Coolest Female Firsts in History

First female NFL coach

Jennifer Welter is an American football player and coach who was a defensive specialist for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).

She became the first female coach in the NFL when she was signed to coach inside linebackers for the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals.

Another first for the outstanding football player: In 2014, she was signed as the first female running back by the Texas Revolution. She’s seen here on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Allen, Texas.