Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers female assistant coach Katie Sowers is no novelty act

NFL's first-ever female coach to make it to the Super Bowl is in it for the long haul.

Katie Sowers didn't get to the NFL by accident.

The San Francisco 49ers assistant offensive coach was only the second female ever hired to coach in America's most popular sport because of an unyielding work ethic, knowledge of sport and ability to teach the game.

But she clearly didn't just want to make it to the NFL. She's in for the long haul.

How can she accomplish that?

"I knew no matter what job I wanted, I wanted to make an impact on that team," she said. "From that moment on, I knew I was going to better myself. ...

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