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Where is Kelsey Martinez from?

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Asked by: Ashley Lloyd

Kelsey spent her childhood outdoors and playing sports. The Colorado native went from being an athlete herself to helping athletes perform at the top of their game when she landed her job at the NFL.

Who is Kelsey Martinez?

Kelsey Martinez is a natural born leader. She’s a strength coach, which means she helps athletes prevent injuries and get more powerful, and she became the first female strength coach on staff in the NFL.

How old is Kelsey Martinez?

The 26-year-old Colorado State Graduate joined Oakland’s strength and conditioning staff this off season and was brought on by Tom Shaw. Here are a few things to know about one of the only female coaches (and the first Latina!) in the NFL: She’s Raider’s first-EVER female assistant coach.

Who is the female NFL football coach?

In 2020, Katie Sowers became the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl. She was an offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers in their loss to Kansas City.

Does the Raiders have a female coach?

Raiders hire first female assistant coach in franchise history│Professional WOMAN’s Magazine. Like every member of Jon Gruden’s new staff, Kelsey Martinez’s first focus is coaching.

Who is the CEO of the Raiders?

Amy Trask

Now ask your everyday Raider fan who is Trask and what is her purpose with the Silver and Black, and you might be shocked that few really know. Well, Raider Nation, this article is about the NFL’s first female CEO: Amy Trask.

How many female coaches are in the NFL?

So, that’s how two of the 12 women coaching in the NFL got to where they are.
Women coaches in the NFL.

Coach Role NFL Team
Lori Locust Assistant Defensive Line Coach Buccaneers
Sophia Lewin Offensive Assistant Coach Bills
Callie Brownson Chief of Staff Browns
Emily Zaler Player Performance Assistant Broncos

Has a woman ever coached in the NFL?

The following year, Kathryn Smith became the NFL’s first full-time female coach when she was named special teams quality control coach for the Buffalo Bills. In 2017, the New York Jets hired Collette Smith as a training camp intern to work with defensive backs, making her the first Black woman to coach for an NFL team.

What NFL team has a female kicker?

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power 5 college football game, and Browns’ coach Callie Brownson became the first female position coach in an NFL game.

Who is the first black female NFL coach?

Smith, NFL’s 1st Black female coach, now working to empower young African American women. Darla Miles interviews Collette V. Smith, who broke barriers when she became the first Black female coach in the NFL and now she’s working to empower young African American women.