Tennessee Titans make historic coaching hire
The Tennessee Titans have hired Lori Locust to join their staff as a defensive assistant according to a report by Ian Rapoport. Locust previously worked as the assistant DL coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four seasons before being let go at the end of the 2022 season. When hired by Tampa Bay, Locust […]
The Tennessee Titans have hired Lori Locust to join their staff as a defensive assistant according to a report by Ian Rapoport.
Locust previously worked as the assistant DL coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four seasons before being let go at the end of the 2022 season. When hired by Tampa Bay, Locust became the first female position coach in the NFL and third female full-time assistant coach in NFL history.
She now joins the Titans' staff as the first full-time female coach in Titans' team history.
Locust played defensive line for the Central PA Vipers of the Independent Women's Football League where she was named a team captain and MVP before retiring and entering the world of coaching.
In February of 2021, Locust became a Super Bowl Champion when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV over the Kansas City Chiefs.
After impressing head coach Mike Vrabel and GM Ran Carthon during the team's interview process this offseason, Locust has now landed on her feet with a new team as she continues to break the glass ceiling for women in sports.
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