News 49ers’ Katie Sowers to become first female, openly gay assistant to coach in Super Bowl January 21, 2020 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY Comments Off on 49ers’ Katie Sowers to become first female, openly gay assistant to coach in Super Bowl Katie Sowers, 33, came out as openly lesbian before the 2017 season, and will make history when she coaches for the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.