Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia Eagles Associate Performance Coach Autumn Lockwood, the first Black Woman Coach to win the Super Bowl. WHEREAS, Autumn Lockwood became the first Black Woman Coach to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9, 2025, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Superbowl LIX; and WHEREAS, Diversity and representation are important cultural touchstones and Black women are historically underrepresented in national sports; and WHEREAS, On the occasion of Black History Month, it is crucial that we uplift the accomplishments of Black Women professionals who are breaking barriers in their fields; and WHEREAS, Autumn joined the Philadelphia Eagles in August 2022 and currently serves as an associate performance coach as well as being a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA); and WHEREAS, Autumn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona and her master’s degree in Sports Management from East Tennessee State University; and WHEREAS, Autumn previously served as the coordinator of sports performance at the University of Houston. She also worked as a strength and conditioning assistant at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and East Tennessee State University; and WHEREAS, Autumn is also an accomplished athlete in her own right. She was a letterwinner at the University of Arizona in soccer; and WHEREAS, Autumn’s hard work and determination has allowed her to reac…
CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made by Gilmore Richardson that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.