Jen Welter has one impressive resume. She's had 14 years of experience in pro football, in addition to a Masters Degree in sports psychology and a PhD in psychology.
Not only that, but Jen Welter also has two gold medals for the Team USA of the International Federation of American Football Women's World Championship under her belt.
A photo posted by Dr. Jen Welter (@welter47) on Jun 30, 2015 at 8:38pm PDT
The Arizona Cardinals have recently announced that they have hired Jen Welter "to their training camp and preseason staff as an intern coach," as described by E! Online.
Thank you @AZCardinals & @BruceArians & everyone here in #Phoenix. I am honored to join this amazing #footballfamily pic.twitter.com/QhepPdgsVQ — Dr. Jen Welter (@jwelter47) July 28, 2015
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians says, "Coaching in nothing more than teaching. One thing I have learned from players is, 'How are you going to make me better? If you can make me better, I don't care if you're the Green Hornet, man, I'll listen.'"
"I really believe she'll have a great opportunity with this internship through training camp to open some doors for her," Arians added.
A photo posted by Dr. Jen Welter (@welter47) on Jun 27, 2015 at 7:35pm PDT
In fact, the former collegiate rugby player and veteran of the Women's Football Alliance is so amazing at what she does that Jen Welter will closely be working with the Arizona Cardinals' inside linebackers.
Bruce Arians even shared that after talking to veteran Arizona Cardinals players regarding Welter's hiring, everyone was "very cool" about it.
#blessed surrounded by two of the best coaches I have ever known Devin Wyman and Anthony Stone. Thank you for believing in me and helping me be the best I can be, in football and in life. A photo posted by Dr. Jen Welter (@welter47) on Jun 20, 2015 at 11:47pm PDT
Unfortunately, many people are still stuck in the past thinking that sports (or football) is not a place for women. Many critics had negative comments which were posted all over social media.
One user who goes by the name of Cody even tweeted, "@jwelter47 @AZCardinals @BruceArians wtf are you guys doing?? Females don't belong on an NFL coach staff of football field for that matter..."
@jwelter47 @AZCardinals @BruceArians wtf are you guys doin?? females don't belong on an NFL coach staff or football field for that matter...
— Cody (@CKujawa22) July 28, 2015
This isn't the first time Jen Welter has made history. She was also the first female in a men's pro football league that had a non-kicking position; she had the running back position for the Texas Revolution football team.
