Coming up on Episode 3, the podcast has another heavy hitter. A history maker. Jennifer King, the first black female coach in the NFL. She sits down with Deonte and Tykera to show how her breaking barriers encompasses Law #6: Become a Student of the Game.

Since being a young girl, Jennifer says she’s always been busy and because of this, it put her in a lot of places and around a lot of people. From coaching a local college to interning for the Carolina Panthers, Jennifer put herself in places to see and make the most of her time. Deonte asks the question, that everyone probably wants to ask, how did you do it? Jennifer simply replies, “Balance.”

Becoming a student of the game for Jennifer means she used to play the sport, then coached it, as well as now she serves as a coach in the NFL, coaching some of the world’s greatest football players. The hosts ask how was the transition from just being on staff to becoming an actual coach? She said they were cool with no blow back from coaches or players because of her gender. At the professional level, she learns that if you’re in the business of helping them be better, they will accept the help. Tykera brings up misconceptions about women and the game of football. Jennifer says as long as the people in the building are good with her, she's good. So, twitter trolls are non-existent to her.

To get into football coaching, especially at a major level, you have to seek out the opportunities and then take advantage of them and this is what Jennifer did. Through her attendance at a program, she met Coach Rivera and networked her way to the NFL along with her own personal football resume and stats. Not only does she coach, but she even played for the D.C. Divas. A force. She left coaching basketball to go after something she wanted –coaching football, no matter the level she would be at in the new role.

Flashback. Jennifer used to serve in law enforcement as a police officer. Okay, she’s done it all. Deonte asks her about the tough conversations that she may have had to have in today’s racial climate. She explains that it is not all pro police but understanding how they are trained and how they react. She remains levelheaded in and out of her experiences as a cop. Tykera adds in that while things may happen, it is important that they continue to be addressed at higher levels.

“You’re gonna be in a book!” Jennifer loves history and says it’s still setting in that her name is going to be amongst those of black women making firsts. Ever since the promotion and announcement the response to her history making moment has encouraged other women and girls to go after their similar dreams. Black women have always been told to be twice as good, so not only in this job does she have to go in with confidence, but any room she steps in.

Ending on a fun note, which one needs to go? Fried chicken, macaroni, or yams? Jennifer says fried chicken has to go and Deonte agrees saying fried food isn’t even that good for you. After a few more questions, they end it with Lebron or MJ, and Jennifer chooses MJ based on how she grew up. Then the talkative Deonte, puts his two cents in on her decision. Yes, her decision. Overall, we can take away from this that Jennifer shows that she is doing what it takes to make sure she’s continuously learning as she moves through the NFL sidelines as the first black female coach and staying true to Law #6: Become A Student of the Game.

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