The San Francisco 49ers guaranteed they'd be part of history when they defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
Offensive assistant coach Katie Sowers will be the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl when the Niners face off with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium.
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She will be the first female to coach in a Super Bowl, as the 49ers take on the Chiefs next month.
Sowers shared a video from the on-field celebration as San Francisco basked in its 37-20 victory over the Packers:
Katie Sowers ✔@KatieSowersUnreal night. Takin our talents to South Beach ... Niners vs Chiefs ... I couldn’t ask for a better game #MiamiBound #kcishome #DreamBig
The 33-year-old joined the team in 2017 as a seasonal offensive assistant, becoming the second woman to serve in a full-time coaching role in the NFL. Kathryn Smith was the first when the Buffalo Bills hired her in 2016.
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