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Jennifer King talks coaching and Commanders future
Jennifer King, assistant running backs coach for the Washington Commanders, joins the show to talk about making history as a woman coach in the NFL and what the future holds in store for her and the Commanders.
The first Black woman coach in the NFL and Washington Commanders assistant running back coach Jennifer King has been featured in a trailer for "The Woman King" starring Viola Davis.
The trailer aired during Thursday Night Football and shows clips of King coaching players during practice at FedExField interspersed with clips from the actual film, according to the Commanders website.
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 27: Assistant running backs coach Jennifer King of the Washington Commanders reacts before the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 08: Assistant running backs coach Jennifer King of the Washington Commanders works with Brian Robinson #8 during the organized team activity at INOVA Sports Performance Center on June 8, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 15: Jonathan Williams #41 of the Washington Commanders and assistant running backs coach Jennifer King participate in a drill during the organized team activity at INOVA Sports Performance Center on June 15, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ASHBURN, VA - AUGUST 17: Assistant running backs coach Jennifer King of the Washington Commanders participates in a drill during training camp at INOVA Sports Performance Center on August 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ASHBURN, VA - AUGUST 17: Reggie Bonnafon #38 of the Washington Commanders participates in a drill with assistant running backs coach Jennifer King during training camp at INOVA Sports Performance Center on August 17, 2022 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) READ MORE: Washington Football Team hires first Black female assistant coach in NFL history
"The Woman King" is based on an all-female warrior unit in West Africa starting in the 17th century.
King made her NFL debut as a coaching intern for the Carolina Panthers in 2018. Following her time in North Carolina, King was named a coaching intern for Washington at the start of the 2020 NFL season where she broke ground as the first Black woman coaching on an NFL sideline.
READ MORE: From intern to full time, Jennifer King is making history as the NFL's first Black female assistant coach
"The Woman King" is currently in theaters. Check out the trailer featuring King here.