The Buffalo Bills appointed Kathryn Smith to their special teams staff, becoming the first NFL side to hire a woman to a fulltime coaching job.

Smith's appointment as quality control-special teams coach comes after the Arizona Cardinals hired Jen Welter as an assistant coach during a training camp last year.

Smith's role however is a fulltime position โ€” believed to be a first for the National Football League.

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