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She\u2019s used to tackling tough issues at the White House, but can Condoleezza Rice do the same in the NFL? <\/p>\n
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ESPN<\/a><\/p>\n , the Cleveland Browns are interested in interviewing the ex-U.S. Secretary of State for a head-coaching position with the team. <\/p>\n Should it be true, Rice would become the first woman to interview for the major role in the football league\u2019s history. The NFL currently has <\/p>\n three female assistant coaches<\/a><\/p>\n : Katie Sowers (San Francisco 49ers), Kelsey Martinez (Oakland Raiders), and Jennifer Welter (Arizona Cardinals). <\/p>\n In an interview with the sports media outlet, Browns GM John Dorsey said he was open to hiring a woman as the Brown\u2019s next head coach. The position opened up after former head coach Hue Jackson was turfed Oct. 29. <\/p>\n In a statement to The Associated Press, Dorsey praised Rice as a \u201cgreat leader\u201d and he has \u201cthe utmost respect and admiration for all she\u2019s accomplished.\u201d <\/p>\n However, Dorsey noted the Browns organization is still compiling a list of coaching candidates and \u201cSecretary Rice has not been discussed.\u201d <\/p>\n A source told ESPN is interested in talking to Rice\u00a0 \u2014 a big fan of the Browns \u2014 to see what she can offer to the coaching gig and the team as a whole. <\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s an amazing person,\u201d the source said. <\/p>\n Rice served as 66th Secretary of State of the United States from 2005-09. After leaving the world of politics, Rice became involved in the world of sports, serving as a member of the <\/p>\n College Football Playoff Committee<\/a><\/p>\n and chairing the <\/p>\n Commission on College Basketball<\/a><\/p>\n . <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"