Phoebe Schecter

Phoebe Schecter is pioneering the world of American Football, having empowered women in sport by becoming the first female coach in the NFL. Having played as the Team Captain and a Linebacker for the GB American Football Team, Phoebe is highly passionate about football. Having also been the Tight Ends Coach for Buffalo Bills, Phoebe is now a popular choice as a sports speaker who draws on her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated industry and covers topics such as diversity, inclusion and managing teams.

Phoebe first entered the world of football management when she became a Football Coaching Intern at the University of La Verne. Learning what it took to ensure that athletes performed at the peak of their ability, she then secured a role as a Coaching Intern for the Buffalo Bills. After two other Coaching Interns with Bryant University and Stanford University, Phoebe was selected for another Coaching Intern at Buffalo Bills before becoming the Tight Ends Coach for the team. Breaking new ground for women in football, Phoebe ultimately made headlines as the first female coach in the NFL and was appointed as the Community & Grassroots Project Manager for NFL UK.

Highly passionate about football, Phoebe is on a mission to grow American Football outside of the United States, doing so through her role as the Manager of U.K Dukes. Other prominent roles of Phoebe’s have included being the Women’s Development Officer for the British American Football Coaches Association, the Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the British American Football Association and the IFAF Athlete Representative for the International Olympic Committee. She has also supported The Female Coaching Network and been an NFL Flag Ambassador for RCX Sports.

Having also established a reputation as the UK’s foremost female pundit on the NFL, Phoebe is now a popular choice as a sports speaker for a variety of events. Having previously spoken for the likes of UK Coaching, Visa and Women In Sports, Phoebe focuses on topics such as diversity and inclusion and team management, amongst sharing stories from her experiences as a woman in a widely male-dominated industry. Having also worked with the BBC and Sky Sports, Phoebe is no stranger to large crowds and commands them with ease. Breaking ground for women in sport as the first female coach in the NFL, Phoebe Schecter is the perfect addition to events when looking to empower diversity and inclusion in sports.

Our Senior Content Executive, Megan Lupton, sat down with Phoebe to learn about her incredible career in the NFL. Watch our exclusive interview with Phoebe Schecter to find out more, over on the Champions' YouTube channel.

Most recently, Phoebe Schecter was inducted into the Best International Women's Day Speakers to Hire, acknowledging her talents as an empowering woman throughout the NFL.