San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers will become the first female and first openly gay coach in Super Bowl history when she suits up for Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Feb. 2.
“No matter what you do in life, one of the most important things is to be true to who you are,” Sowers told Outsports after she joined the 49ers in 2017. “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.