Jen Welter was the first woman ever hired to coach in the NFL. Katie Sowers was the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl with the 49ers in 2020. Now, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field for Super Bowl LV, two women will be coaching on the sidelines. Welter and Bowers share their thoughts on the challenges that remain in building a network of viable career paths for women in the NFL.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to cut quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. The reported move comes just hours after the franchise agreed to sign Gardner Minshew to a two-year deal and days after after the team released signal-caller Brian Hoyer.
The Minnesota Vikings will sign running back Aaron Jones after the Green Bay Packers released the veteran on Monday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Tuesday morning. The deal will be for one year and $7 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Free agent running back Derrick Henry has agreed to sign a two-year contract worth $16 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cleveland Browns are reportedly adding Jameis Winston to the team, providing depth behind Deshaun Watson after his injury-plagued season.
