Callie Brownson
Callie Brownson (born October 15, 1989) is an American football coach and player who is the assistant wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In September 2018, she became the first woman hired as a full-time NCAA Division I coach, when she was promoted by Dartmouth, after briefly working as an intern for the team. Brownson played for the D.C. Divas in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) from 2010 to 2017 as a free safety and running back, winning two championships. She also won two gold medals with the United States women's national American football team. Early life Born in Mount Vernon, Virginia, Brownson was raised by her father, Bruce B. Brownson. She attended Mount Vernon High School, where she played softball, as the football team would not allow girls. Playing career While attending George Mason University, Brownson tried out for the D.C. Divas in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) at age 19. She played with the team for eight seasons, five of which she served as a team captain and four of which she was named All-American. Brownson was also a member of the United States women's national American football team when it