USA Football Hires Browns Coach Callie Brownson

USA Football announced that they hired Callie Brownson, formerly assistant wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns, as Senior Director of High Performance & National Team Operations.

Brownson, who spent five seasons with the Browns, will take on a key role in establishing the Men’s and Women’s National Teams that will compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Brownson will oversee the execution of the US National Team program and the 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 national governing body of American Football in the United States. It is responsible for coordinating football operations with the International Federation of American Football, which is the international governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

“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.”

Brownson, as a player, is a two-time gold medalist at the IFAF Women’s World Championship. She began her NFL career in 2017 as a scouting intern, and held positions with the Browns and Bills. In 2018, she became the first woman coach in a Division I college football program. She returned to the Browns in 2020 as chief of staff before adding wide receiver coaching responsibilities in 2022, and became a full time assistant coach in 2023.

“Callie has been a valuable member of our coaching staff for the last five seasons, and it’s been rewarding to see her growth,” Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said in a statement. “We appreciate her many contributions to our team and look forward to seeing her continue to serve and grow our sport at USA Football.”