SAN FRANCISCO — Katie Sowers of the San Francisco 49ers is the first woman coach ever to go to the Super Bowl.
The 33-year-old is also the first openly gay coach to make it to the big game.
She joined the 49ers as an intern in 2017. She was then promoted to offensive assistant in 2019.
Super Bowl LIV will kick off on Sunday, February 2 in Miami at the Hard Rock Stadium where the 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
“No matter what you do in life, one of the most important things is to be true to who you are,” Sowers said in an interview with Outsports, “There are so many people who identify as LGBT in the NFL, as in any business, that do not feel comfortable being public about their sexual orientation.
“The more we can create an environment that welcomes all types of people, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, the more we can help ease the pain and burden that many carry every day,” she added.
