History is being made this evening as Tampa Bay will have two female coaches on the sidelines as referee Sarah Thomas will also become the first woman to officiate America's biggest game. #SuperBowl thestar.com/sports/footbal…
Sam Rapoport, Ottawa born, bred and proud, has been based in the U.S. since a now legendary pitch earned her an NFL internship in 2003. She now works for the NFL as Director of Football Development. thestar.com/sports/footbal…
This comes at the end of a post-season where six of the eight teams in the divisional round had female coaches on the sidelines. Katie Sowers, offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers, made history as the first woman to coach at a Super Bowl. thestar.com/sports/footbal…
For Rapoport, who has made it something of a mission to revolutionize America’s game and a woman’s place in it, Sowers’ feat marked a major milestone. thestar.com/sports/footbal…
“It’s kind of football culture to be on to the next success,” Rapoport said. “But last year at the forum, a friend of mine was telling me to ‘take a deep breath, close your eyes and take it all in for a second.’ So yeah … I have been practising that.” thestar.com/sports/footbal…
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