Callie Brownson Makes History

The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently received an autographed game ball and the sideline jacket worn by Callie Brownson from the Cleveland Browns’ Week 12 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 29, 2020.

Brownson became the first woman to serve as a position coach during a regular-season NFL game. She serves as the Browns’ chief of staff, but handled gameday duties of tight ends coach Drew Petzing, who did not travel with the team after his wife gave birth to their first child.

The Browns earned their eighth victory of the season with a final score of 27-25. These items are now on display in the Pro Football Today Gallery.