Best of Sideline Sessions: Boundary-breaking football coach Jen Welter
This week, we're sharing a "Best Of" episode, going back to the series premiere with the amazing Dr. Jen Welter.
In 2015, Jen became the first female coach in NFL history when she coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals. She was also the first woman to play a contact position in men’s professional football when she signed as a running back with the Texas Revolution, a professional indoor football team.
Jen also had a distinguished career in women’s professional football, as a 2x World Champion with the US and 8x pro bowler. She’s a culture shift expert with an MS in sport psychology and PhD in psychology. And, as you may expect, she was an amazing guest on the show.
You'll hear about all this and more:
- Jen’s journey to playing and coaching football
- How she prepared herself for the opportunity to coach — before even knowing it was possible
- Shattering the “glass sideline” (in both the NFL and Madden 2020)
- The power of authentic leadership
- Keeping players physically and mentally healthy
- The state of women’s football and Grrridiron Girls flag football
- What difference can coaches make in changing opportunities for their athletes and future coaches?
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Creators and Guests
Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder, Be Podcast Network; Founder, September Strategies. Edtech strategist, performance coach, and podcast host.
Guest
Dr. Jen Welter
Best known as the first female to coach in the NFL. Trailblazing football player and coach.
