According to ABC News, her current deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre will serve as her replacement making her the first openly gay and Black person to hold that position.
"Four games in to the 2026 season, a dude that has been in the league forever sits back and says, "I need to focus on my mental health and as an offensive tackle." There's no way [if] you're undefeated [or] winning football games. Everybody's got Super Bowl in their sights. You [don't] walk away."