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Cardinals hire Nfl’s first female coach
Jen Welter to intern with the franchise during training camp

NATIONAL Football League (NFL) franchise the Arizona Cardinals hired the first female coach in Jen Welter yesterday.

Welter will join the Cardinals’ training camp as an intern and work with the inside linebackers.

The 37-year-old said it was an honour to work with the organisation and thanked head coach Bruce Arians for the opportunity.

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