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Cardinals' new female intern breaks gender ground

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Jen Welter, a former college football player who played 14 seasons of professional gridiron, will make history as the first woman coach in the NFL when she takes up an intern position with the Arizona Cardinals (AFP Photo/Win Mcnamee)

Los Angeles (AFP) - Jen Welter, who played 14 seasons of professional football, will make history as the first woman coach in the NFL when she takes up an intern position with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Cardinals announced the hiring on Monday, saying they added Welter to their staff as a coaching intern during training camp and pre-season.