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Brendan Sugrue

Report: Bears to hire Jennifer King as assistant offensive coach

The Chicago Bears added another coach to their offensive staff and made history in the process. The Bears are reportedly set to hire former Washington Commanders assistant running backs coach Jennifer King to the same position, making her the first female coach in Bears history. NFL Network’s Bridget Condon was first with the news.

King, who is the first full-time African-American female coach in NFL history, spent the last three seasons as Washington’s assistant running backs coach. She worked with players such as Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson while on Ron Rivera’s staff. She also spent multiple seasons as a coaching intern, both for the Commanders and the Carolina Panthers, and coached receivers for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football in 2019.

Prior to her coaching career, King was a decorated player for the Carolina Phoenix of the Women’s Football Alliance. Playing quarterback and wide receiver, King helped the Phoenix to a staggering 75-17 record from 2007–2016, including one championship and seven division titles.

King joins a revamped Bears offensive staff led by Shane Waldron and will work with new running backs coach Chad Morton.

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