Here is all you need to know about Jennifer King, an American NFL football coach including her age, career, bio and husband
Jennifer King, who was previously an offensive assistant to running backs, was hired by the Chicago Bears to become their first female coach in franchise history.
Who is Jennifer King Chicago Bears first female assistant coach, bio, age, husband, education and NFL salary
King will work as the running backs coach’s assistant. The Bears have reached a significant milestone with the hiring of Jennifer King as assistant running backs coach under Matt Eberflus and here is all you need to know about her.
The Chicago Bears have officially hired Jennifer King as an offensive assistant—the first female coach in the team's 104-year history. pic.twitter.com/OGYOG3UG06
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 23, 2024
Who is Jennifer King?
Jennifer King is an offensive assistant coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) who was born in the United States on August 6, 1984 in Eden, North Carolina, U.S.
She completed her high school from Rockingham County (Wentworth, North Carolina) and her college from Guilford (2002–2006) Liberty University (2014–2016) graduating with with a Master of Science degree in sports management.
While her relationship status isn’t known, she is believed to be single and unmarried.
Born: 6 August 1984 (age 39 years), Eden, North Carolina, United States
Team coached: Washington Commanders (Assistant Coach, since 2021)
Education: Liberty University, Guilford College, Rockingham County High School
Position: Offensive Assistant coach (running backs)
A look at Jennifer King’s career
King was exposed to the sport early on, and it would eventually play a role in her career. As said by her father Bernard, “she started watching football in my lap when she was about 3 years old,” according to a report by abc11.com.
Jennifer has played for teams like Carolina Phoenix (2006–2017),
New York Sharks (2018), D.C. Divas (2019) during her playing career.
King was a quarterback and receiver for the Carolina Phoenix in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) from 2006 to 2017, a defensive back and receiver for the New York Sharks in 2018, and a safety for the D.C. Divas in 2019.
She was initially hired by the Carolina Panthers in 2018 as a coaching intern. When she was elevated to the Washington Commanders’ assistant running backs coach in 2021, she became the first Black woman to be made a full-time NFL coach.
After her playing career, she has managed teams like Carolina Panthers (2018), Wide receivers coach intern at Arizona Hotshots (2018–2019), Assistant wide receivers and special teams coach at Carolina Panthers (2019), Running backs coach intern at Dartmouth (2019), Offensive assistant at Washington Football Team (2020), Coaching intern at Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–2023), Assistant running backs coach at Chicago Bears (2024–present) and Offensive assistant/running backs.
What is Jennifer King’s salary?
Jennifer Kings’ salary has not been disclosed.