USA Football Adds Callie Brownson to Staff Ahead of LA28

Callie Brownson has joined USA Football as senior director of high performance & national team operations.

Brownson — who joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 as chief of staff and most recently served as the Browns assistant wide receivers coach — will be responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, including when flag football makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.

“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,” said Brownson. “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 will oversee the operational execution of USA Football’s U.S. National Team program and the implementation of the program’s long-term strategic plan. Brownson won gold medals at the International Federation of American Football’s Women’s World Championships in Vantaa, Finland, in 2013 and Vancouver in 2017 as a member of the Women’s U.S. Tackle National Team. She also served as the head coach of the 2022 Women’s U.S. Tackle National Team that won the program’s fourth consecutive world championship.

“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,” said Scott Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive officer. “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.”

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 at Dartmouth College. In 2019, she interned with the Buffalo Bills before accepting a full-time position on the staff.

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