Catherine Raiche Leaves XFL Tampa Bay For NFL’s Eagles

We reported back in April that Catherine Raiche would be leaving the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) to join Marc Trestman and the XFL Tampa Bay Franchise. Her role would be Director of Football Operations for the new team. But it looks like those plans have changed.

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Raiche would be leaving the XFL for the NFL. The Philiaphia Eagles hired her as their Football Operations Coordinator. “It’s the latest high-profile hire of a woman to an NFL front-office position.”

Eagles hired Catherine Raiche as their football operations coordinator, per league sources. It’s the latest high-profile hire of a woman to an NFL front-office position. Raiche was assistant GM for the Montreal Alouettes, then worked for Toronto Argonauts and Tampa XFL franchise.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2019

With Raiche gone, the CFL season underway and the NFL season about to begin. Trestman might look to hire a veteran outside the organization or potentially from within his coaching ranks.

Read our full report on Catherine Raiche’s background in football.