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Jennifer King was a champion women's basketball coach when she made a tough decision to pursue a career in football. She hasn't had to look back. Within three years of switching sports, King became the first Black female full-time coach in the NFL when Washington hired her as an assistant running backs coach. She spent three seasons with the Commanders before joining Matt Eberflus' staff with the Chicago Bears this year as an offensive assistant, focusing on running backs. King is one of 15 women who are full-time coaches in the NFL this season, a new league record.
