Autumn Lockwood Will Become First Black Woman To Coach In Super Bowl LVII

Autumn Lockwood, an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, is set to become the first Black woman to coach during Super Bowl LVII on the sidelines when the team battles the Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12.

Lockwood joined the Eagles in August 2022 and serves as the team’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). 

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Arizona in 2015, then received a master’s degree in sports management from East Tennessee State University. Lockwood attended the University of Arizona, where she played soccer.

She will be the 4th woman ever to coach in the Super Bowl.