On Yahoo I stumbled upon this article in which society would consider “out of the norm.” Natalie Robinson was a biology teacher at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington D.C. The 29 year old was honored with the privilege in coaching the school’s football team. She had a steady background as a wide receiver for five years for the pro women's football team, the D.C. Divas. She also played on special teams when needed, and her former teammates say she's got the right stuff. Jordyn White, former teammate, told CBS News, "When you meet her, you may think that's she's you know, meek and mild, but she's tough as nails." This is ironic because Oljwafemi Baniro; a senior leader on the Coolidge Team stated, “she's probably better than most of us players." A colleague suggested she apply for the position and that’s how this all started. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith pointed out that Robinson, as a teacher, will also be especially mindful of the academic aspect her players must achieve. "Definitely," she responded. "My kids know that they need to do what they need to do in the classroom, otherwise there is no playing time on the field." Robinson's fiancé is a football coach in another D.C. school. She said he's been supportive of her new position, despite her being one of his competitors now. As for living up to the expectations of others, Robinson said she's just "trying to stay focused on the job at hand."
Im impressed with Mrs. Robinson because this is out of the norm, and being out of the norm in todays society brings a lot of controversy. Best of luck to the new coach!
Michael W.
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