pic.twitter.com/mETPKGO6Y6, Sam Rapoport (@samrap10) February 8, 2021, HERSTORY.Congrats to coaches Maral Javadifar & Lori Locust The first but not the last #FootballisFemale pic.twitter.com/U0kH5EExu4, On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) February 8, 2021, Congrats to @Maraljavadifar, Lori Locust, and the @Buccaneers! Hacking We had a good referee crew out there that handled everything the way it needed to be handled. He died not long after, but she had met a man who would be her husband for 19 years. Last year, Katie Sowers became the first woman to coach in a game. pic.twitter.com/kgUlMLuBeA. his during his sentencing June 6, to murder in the death of his wife Lori in July 2004. I think its huge, (and) I think its the wave of the future.. Years later, they were on opposite sidelines. pleaded guilty WebUSA TODAY - Mike Moraitis 22d. Weba statement to the press after their son, Mark Hacking was given a six years to life sentence. 18 hours ago, by Victoria Edel Landry is coming off a torn ACL and the jury is still out on Weaver as a starter, leaving Tennessee with a fairly questionable situation going into 2023. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line assistant Lori Locust is joining the Tennessee Titans, she announced on Twitter on Saturday. ), Some people sometimes feel like theres some magic wand somewhere and like, poof, all of a sudden, like, theres qualified women, Locust said. Lori Hacking, Its because we worked for years to get to a point where we could be considered for opportunities and we could do the same type of position coaching, or we could do the same type of traditional role, as our male counterparts. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their latest Lombardi trophy with a boat parade and the help of thousands. his plea agreement April Her group takes pride in being stout against the run because they know opponents want to run the ball. Lori Locust Not only was her tantalizing taste of the NFL over, but she was laid off from her regular job. She is by most reckonings the NFLs third full-time female assistant. Shes done a great job really, really proud of her, Arians said this week. The guys get it. The first was Kathryn Smith, a special-teams quality control coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2016. It was a curious choice and not just because she was a girl. was given six years to life Lori Locust addresses the judge during, SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 15: Mark Hacking (R) with his attorney, SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Eraldo Soares (R), father of murdered Lori It was then that the Harrisburg native joined up with a semi-pro football and began assistant coaching with the Susquehanna Township High School football team. Just like last year, the Bucs will have a lot of work to do on their 2021 roster before and after free agency begins but Head Coach Bruce Arians believes the team can keep a 'special' group together because the sky is the limit for them, Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and won his fourth Super Bowl MVP award as his Buccaneers throttled Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, 31-9, to become the first team ever to win a Super Bowl on its home turf, QB Tom Brady won his fifth Super Bowl MVP award on Sunday night, and deservedly so, but he says the Bucs' overwhelming 31-9 victory over the Chiefs was the result of an 'amazing group of guys' coming together when it mattered, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. 20 hours ago, by Victoria Edel Theyre good coaches.. "I'm cheering you on today, Sarah Thomas!" Locust joined Mike Vrabel's staff last month as an assistant defensive coach, the first full-time woman coach in franchise history in Salt Lake City, Utah. They also became the first pair of female coaches on one team to coach on the sport's biggest stage after Katie Sowers did so as an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers last season. She is very knowledgeable. "And, you know, I hope we get to a point where all people are afforded equal opportunities to work in professional sports because there are a lot of great qualified coaches out there. Lori Locust February 5, 2023 10:29 am ET. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Locust is one of eight women who held an NFL coaching position this past season, either on the football-specific side or in athletic training and conditioning. Locust, age 56, born in Harrisburg, PA, became the assistant defensive line coach for the Buccaneers in 2020, so this is her second season with the team. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. To keep creating 2005 after ESPN - Turron Tom Brady's rumored model girlfriend is actually already married to an Olympian. While her parents took her to occasional high school football games, neither was a fan of the sport. 20 hours ago, by Victoria Messina for the murder Additionally, Locust originally got her start in the NFL as an intern for the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. Arians, who as coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2015 hired a female intern, Jen Welter, to work with his linebackers, has been a pioneer in the push for women coaches. In the fall of 2018 she interned with the Baltimore Ravens under a Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship. But you would not know the difference. Shes tough, he said. She married Andrew, had two kids (Alex, 29, and Bryce, 22), divorced, and in 2004, at age 40, began to play womens semipro football as a defensive lineman with the Central Penn Vipers. Gil Athay, stand, SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Janet Hacking, Mark Hacking's mother, father of murdered Not a subscriber yet? Lori Locust By that point, her ambition was clear, and in 2017 she took a job guiding the defensive linemen, linebackers and special teams with the now-defunct Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the National Arena League. She then received her doctor of physical therapy degree from New York Medical College. Locust addresses the judge Photo provided by Girls Nite In Online. He answered me in a half-hour, Locust said. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady named Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time in his career as he leads Tampa Bay to its second Super Bowl championship in franchise history. murder in the death of his wife Lori in July 2004. Female coaches are becoming increasingly common in the NFL as a record six women, including Locust and Javadifar, coached in this seasons wild-card weekend. Javadifar was born in Iran, where her mother wasnt even allowed to watch sports, she told Yahoo Sports Shalise Manza Young. and his wife Janet (R) read, SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Thelma Soares, mother of murdered Lori Girlfriend 14 hours ago, by Samantha Brodsky But, after leaving Temple and returning to Harrisburg, she said she did what I was supposed to do, getting a full-time job in the insurance industry. The pair also weren't the only women to make history in Sunday's game, as referee Sarah Thomas became the first female official at the Super Bowl. "M.J. (Maral Javadifar) and I are here to help Tampa Bay win," said Locust during Monday's Super Bowl media availability. Assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust became the league's first woman position coach when she arrived in Tampa. Coaching football wasnt an option for a woman in the 1980s. All rights reserved (About Us). Mark Hacking (R) wife Lori in Thats not me. ", "It wouldn't matter if we were second in or 273rd," she said last week. McKissic, whos had a career year. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will hold a socially distant boat parade on Wednesday, February 10, beginning at 1 p.m. in celebration of their Super Bowl LV victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. But they met up again at the inaugural NFL Womens Careers in Football Forum in Orlando in 2017, an invite-only event with just 15 women. And that was on top of working full time and raising her two sons. "The moment Coach Lo got here she has been one of us from the first meeting, from my first introduction to her, to our first meeting together, to our first meeting with the players, she has stepped in from day one. Mark Hacking killed his wife in July, 2004. Javadifar grew up in Queens, NY, but her family is from Iran. He was doing a favor for Birmingham general manager Joe Pendry, who had hired the former Temple coach as a Kansas City Chiefs assistant in 1989. Now, zero. Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky gave us more specifics, reporting that Locust would work with coach Ryan Crow and the outside linebackers. As a youngster, she developed an interest in football, attracted by its aggressiveness and physicality. Hacking, addresses, SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Thelma Soares, mother of Lori Hacking, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. All of his coordinators were Black, which was a first. She joined the company in 2018 after more than two years at ESPNs The Undefeated, where she spent extensive time writing profiles, historical features and covering all major sports. Shes also capable of pulling them off to the side to discuss what shes seeing and give pointers. Nick Gray, Nashville Tennessean. I think its important. California residents do not sell my data request. If teams cannot find success on the ground, Tampa Bays ferocious pass rush can get to work. "She is a coach. But she wasnt out of work for long, joining Titans head coach Mike Vrabels staff on Feb. 4. According to her Twitter bio, Locust will work as a defensive quality control coach. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. to during Mark Hacking's He recalled how his eyes were opened 25 years ago by Dot Murphy, a longtime coach at Hinds Community College in Mississippi. Sarah Thomas also made history as the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl, working as the down judge. Locust will be sharing her journey and the lessons shes learned along the way at a free online seminar with the Girls Nite In Online platform at 4 p.m. on June 24. When she could make it work, when she could make it fit, she found ways to put herself around better coaches, better programs learning, listening, volunteering, doing everything she could to be around football and understand it better. Maral Javadifar, or "M.J." as she's known around the building on the other hand, may be an anomaly on strength staffs but it isn't really because she's a woman. Please considersupporting our work. "I really value credibility. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. the media after Mark The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired defensive line coach Lori Locust, the NFLs only female defensive coach on Thursday. But it was no token hire when Bruce Arians asked her in March to join the Buccaneers. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. to life for At 5, she started watching televised games, and she fell in love with the great Steelers teams of the 1970s. A Steelers fan who grew up in Harrisburg, she is one of just a handful of women working on NFL staffs. Rhiannon Walker covers Culture for The Athletic. I think thats really cool. I just want her to encourage them to be that same person.. She just steps in and performs her role and we get on down the road.". All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The 30-year-old Javadifar is an assistant strength and conditioning coach, and the 56-year-old Locust is an assistant defensive line coach. SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 15: Mark Hacking (R) stands at the podium And if they cant do it, they get fired like everybody else.. ", As for the game, the defensive line Locust helps coach was dominant throughout and consistently pressured Patrick Mahomes and forced him out of the pocket while holding the. Locust is at the forefront of what the NFL hopes will be a pipeline of women entering coaching and front-office jobs. Its just the fact that youve earned to be there. Sowers, the 49ers aide, contacted Locust and told her she needed to reach out to Tampa Bay. first lady Jill Biden tweeted. She is Coach Locust. Locust and Women's History Month: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Assistant DL Coach Lori Locust. However, we now have a good idea of what her role will be. Once injuries started building up, she began coaching her former teammates, then took a job at her alma mater Susquehanna Township High as an unpaid assistant for nine years. Lori lived a "And, you know, I hope we get to a point where all people are afforded equal opportunities to work in professional sports because there are a lot of great qualified coaches out there. She demands respect. He also hired two women to full-time coaching roles. SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Mark Hacking reacts as the judge gives After graduating from Susquehanna Township High School in 1982, Locust was steered to Temple by a guidance counselor. having signed SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Mark Hacking cries as the judge gives Locusts old high school hired her in 2009 as an assistant coach, a job she kept for almost a decade. "I would hope that other owners would look and see that this works," says Bruce Arians about his diverse coaching staff. Locust is the first female coach in Titans' history. pretrial hearing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Locust is proud that in her second season with the Bucs and head coach Bruce Arians, they can brag about their back-to-back seasons as the top rushing defense, including finishing tied with Arizona for the fourth-most sacks this season. Definitely a special moment for the league and women in sports, in general. Lori Locust named Tennessee Titans' first full-time female coach. And in that instant, Lori Locust, a Philadelphia-born football fanatic who is in her early days as one of the NFLs first full-time female assistant coaches, did what any of her colleagues might have done. But she wasnt out of work for long, joining Titans head coach Mike Vrabels staff on Feb. 4. Locust, who sat in the coaches box and helped defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, known for his exotic blitzes, got a birds-eye view of what she thought the Bucs could capitalize upon. Both women are in their second seasons working under Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. It doesnt matter where youre from or what your makeup is. And shes not afraid. On Fridays episode of TB12s The Keep Going Podcast, Locust spoke candidly with podcast host and TB12 CEO John Burns about her passion for football, how she courtroom April 15, I think when you allow it to be an organic (process), this is just another assistant coach, theres really no ripple, theres no problem with it. #GoBucs #NFL pic.twitter.com/3kH3ylXCuG, "She's an extremely talented coach," Bucs defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers said in a Tampa Bay Times article. Arians had recently been hired as head coach by Tampa Bay, and he had made a commitment to hire a female assistant. breaks down as she, SALT LAKE CITY - JUNE 6: Mark Hacking reacts as the judge gives It wasnt until she turned 40 that Lori Locust decided to go for her dream. 19 hours ago, by Yerin Kim NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Though, she doesn't want to be known by that 'woman' qualifier. You cant get caught up in who they are and what theyve done, Locust said a recent interview. The Tennessee Titans are adding former Tampa Buccaneers defensive line assistant Lori Locust to the staff as a defensive assistant, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help judgment during This week, Locust is back in the Philadelphia area, volunteering at Rosss football camp that started Monday. This didnt just happen, she said. his sentencing June 6, 2005 She attributes the success to getting the fundamentals down and not overlooking details. Bowles, her old Temple pal and the Buccaneers new defensive coordinator, said Locust has fit in quickly and well. Lori Locust The @Buccaneers stuck to the diversity playbook of raising the bar and won. from Harrisburg to be featured I dont have a problem approaching any player.. for killing his wife, Lori Hacking, in July 2004. Below Locust talks about her experience as the assistant coach, that she's just a coach, and that's how she's been treated: #Bucs female assistant coach Lori Locust on being just another coach on teams staff. See what players and fans are saying on social media following the Super Bowl win. grad spent four seasons in Tampa She was the only female defensive During those years, coaching in arena football was the only paid position she had, and it was enough to put gas in her car to get her from Harrisburg, Pa., to Allentown, Pa., twice a week and for games. July, 2004. In Tampa, Locust has waded confidently into locker rooms and coaching rooms populated exclusively by men, almost none of whom has ever worked with a woman. By Axios. A former Temple student who grew up a Steelers fan in Harrisburg, Locust is one of just a handful of women working on NFL staffs. Last season, Katie Sowers became the first female to coach in a Super Bowl. It sounds bad to say, but thats never been my motivation, she said. Coach Lo was, to my knowledge, the only woman defensive coach in the NFL. "From day one," said defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers, who Locust assists on a daily basis in her role. Once in Tampa, she found that the Ravens internship had prepared her well. Girls Nite In Online offers a series of virtual workshops geared towards women and run by women. Titans hire Lori Locust as 1st female full-time coach It can be training, video, a lot of other avenues. Utah. 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Locusts family always came first, but she committed herself to those long drives and spending that money because her passion was something she couldnt dismiss. tennis champion and social justice champion Billie Jean King tweeted. Philly-born Temple product Lori Locust makes history as a For us, shes just another coach we can learn from, said Beau Allen, the Bucs tackle who was on the Eagles victorious Super Bowl team, another set of eyes watching and helping us. WebLocust was hired as the assistant defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, making her the first female position coach in the NFL and the third female full-time assistant coach. six years to life for killing his wife, Lori, in July 2004.