USA Football announced they have hired Browns assistant wide receivers coach as their Senior Director of High Performance & National Team Operations.
In her role, Brownson will be an important member of the staff responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams that represent the United States on the world's stage, including when flag football makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. Brownson will also oversee the operational execution of USA Football's U.S. National Team program and the implementation of the program's long-term strategic plan.
"USA Football is thrilled to welcome Callie Brownson to our staff as our Senior Director of High Performance & National Team Operations," USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck said in a statement. "Callie has been part of the USA Football family for many years, and her leadership, athlete development and program building skills as part of our U.S. National Teams have consistently stood out throughout the past decade. Her expertise and experience across all levels of the sport, along with her understanding of the aspects of competition, team dynamics and logistics unique to the international game, will be invaluable as football enters the most internationally competitive period in the sport's history."
USA Football is the governing body of American Football in the United States. As a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football, USA Football selects, trains and leads the U.S. National Teams in tackle and flag football disciplines, while delivering football development resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities to empower athletes at every level. USA Football's mission is to ensure every athlete has access to develop and compete in the game through safer, inclusive and innovative pathways.
Brownson has spent the last five years as a member of the Browns coaching staff. She first joined the Browns in 2020 as the chief of staff before adding assistant wide receivers coaching duties to her responsibilities in 2022. Then she moved into a full time role as assistant wide receivers coach in 2023.
When she joined the Browns staff in 2020, Brownson made NFL history in her first season. She became the first woman to coach an NFL position group in a game when she served as the team's acting tight ends coach in Week 12 win against the Jaguars.
"Callie has been a valuable member of our coaching staff for the last five seasons, and it's been rewarding to see her growth," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "We appreciate her many contributions to our team and look forward to seeing her continue to serve and grow our sport at USA Football."
Brownson has broken barriers throughout her coaching career. In 2018, Brownson became the first woman to coach full-time in Division I college football after she accepted a position as an offensive quality control coach for Dartmouth College under head coach Buddy Teevens.
She first started in the NFL in 2017 when she served as s college/professional personnel scouting intern for the Jets. Then in 2019, she interned with the Bills before accepting a full-time position on Sean McDermott's staff.
She also made an impact on the game of football in her playing career. Brownson played eight seasons as a safety, running back and slot receiver for the D.C. Divas of the Women's Football Alliance from 2010-17, serving as a five-time captain and named a four-time All-American. The Divas won two championships during Brownson's career.
Brownson is also a two-time goal medalist as a player with Team USA Women's Football, first at the International Federation of American Football's (IFAF) Women's World Championships in Vantaa, Finland in 2013 and Vancouver, Canada in 2017 as a member of the Women's U.S. Tackle National Team. She served as the head coach of the 2022 Women's U.S. Tackle National Team that won the program's fourth consecutive world championship.
"I'm thankful for the opportunity to join USA Football and help the U.S. National Teams continue their international success in flag and tackle football through the 2028 Olympics and beyond," Brownson said. "This is a historic time for football's global growth with the Olympics on the horizon. I'm thrilled to be part of what USA Football is building as we look to uphold our standard against improving competition across the world."
