This Sean McDermott story is among Phoebe Schecter鈥檚 favorites, which is saying something, because she鈥檚 a woman with a lot of stories.
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Phoebe Schecter聽was the second woman to coach for the Buffalo Bills.聽Today, she鈥檚 an NFL broadcaster for the London-based Sky Sports and an international flag football player for Great Britain.聽
Harry Scull Jr., News file photo
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Phoebe Schecter walks among the players during training camp in 2019.
Buffalo News file photo
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