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Arians: 'Hell yeah' women can coach in the NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said at NFL owners meetings in Phoenix Tuesday that he looks forward the day when his hiring of female football coaches won't be news anymore.

Last week, the Bucs became the first team in NFL history to fire two full-time female assistant coaches in Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar.

"It's time, and I'll be happy when it's not news anymore. ... That's where it should be heading," said Arians, who was also responsible for hiring the NFL's first female training camp intern with the Arizona Cardinals, Dr.