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King, who was an intern under Washington
running backs coach Randy Jordan during the 2020 season, is the
second female assistant coach in the NFL after Tampa Bay
Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust.
Washington head coach Ron Rivera said King deserved the
promotion for the hours she put in for in-season and off-season
work in a season where they made the playoffs.
"She demonstrated all of the qualities that are needed to work
full-time on my staff," Rivera said in a statement.
"She is a hard worker, a great communicator and a quality
person. Coach King is always eager to learn and has shown
tremendous growth since starting here last season.
"I know she will continue to be an asset... She earned this
opportunity with her hard work. The sky is truly the limit for
her."
King, a seven-times All-American quarterback and wide receiver
for the Carolina Phoenix women's tackle football team from
2006-17, also has experience as a coach in women's basketball.
She was the head coach of Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
from 2016-18 and was named USCAA Division II National Coach of
the Year in 2018 when they won the National Championship.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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