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Intern linebacker coach Jen Welter of the Arizona Cardinals became what is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the National Football League

Washington (AFP) - Jen Welter caused a stir when she accepted an invitation by Floyd Mayweather's camp to attend what he insists was the last fight of his career at the weekend.

Some said she should not associate with a man who, while being the best boxer of his generation, is equally notorious for a string of cases of domestic violence.