Phoebe Schecter

Phoebe Schecter (born 24 August 1990) is a British-American NFL analyst, gridiron football player and coach best known for her work commentating for Sky Sports NFL coverage, being the first woman to become a British coach in the NFL, and being the former captain of the Great Britain women's national American football team.

Biography Early life and education Schecter held dual citizenship from birth. and participated in equestrianism from a young age, adopting a pony when she was 13, moving to North Carolina to pursue a career in horse management for a few years, Schecter contributed to the silver medal in the 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship, before retiring from the national team in 2024.

She was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2024 IFAF Women's Flag Football World Championship, where she was one of the team's longest-serving members. and the Staffordshire Surge.

Coaching and broadcasting In 2016, and in 2017 she interned at the Buffalo Bills, thus making her the first woman British coach in the NFL, She also interned with the Bills from 2018 to 2019. At the time, there were only three women coaches in the entire league. Following the season, she took a sabbatical to focus on growing the sport in the UK and involving herself in grassroots activities and consultancy.

Schecter was involved in broadcasting by 2018, starting with radio broadcasts. Schecter began contributing to Sky Sports NFL coverage in 2020. In 2022, Schecter presented her first live show as the current host was ill, as the first time that women had appeared on live Sky Sports NFL coverage. Schecter was pitchside for Super Bowl LVII. Schecter continues to present coverage on Sky Sports. In 2024, Schecter began writing a column for BBC Sport's NFL coverage.

Committee roles Schecter has served on the committee of both the British American Football Association and the International Federation of American Football and is employed by the NFL as a flag football ambassador.