Eagles’ Assistant Coach, Autumn Lockwood, Makes History As The First Black Woman To Coach In The Superbowl
Autumn Lockwood, Philadelphia Eagles’ assistant coach, is set to make history at this year’s Super Bowl!
She will become the first Black Woman to coach in the championship when they battle the Kansas City Chiefs.
According to NBC Sports, Lockwood joined the staff this past summer and serves as the team’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is also a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
#FlyEaglesFly coach Autumn Lockwood is set to make #SuperBowl history. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/mvopRhlSLv
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) February 1, 2023
Lockwood received her education from the University of Arizona in 2015, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She then continued her education and earned her Master’s degree in Sports Management from East Tennessee State University.
According to her LinkedIn, Lockwood earned her experience by being an assistant football strength and conditioning coach for the University of Nevada. She gained her entry into the NFL organization by working as a Strength and Conditioning Intern Coach for the Atlanta Falcons.
Additionally, Lockwood will become the fourth woman to coach in the Super Bowl. As NBC Sports mentioned, Katie Sowers became the first when the San Francisco 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, then Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the list a year later.
Lockwood is not the only one set to make history at this year’s Super Bowl LVII championship. For the first time ever, two Black starting quarterbacks will go head-to-head in the championship. The Philadelphia Eagles’, Jalen Hurts, and Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, will be facing off in the championship.
Congratulations Autumn! Good luck to you and your team at the big game!
The game will take place Sunday, February 12th at 3:30 PM!
