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Oak Grove female football player tackling challenges on and off the field
(Article by Carissa Wigginton) Katarina Crnogorac didn’t know much about football when she came to the United States 14 months ago. She had heard of rugby, which shares some similarities to American football and is a growing sport in Montenegro, her home country. Crnogorac, a senior at Oak Grove High School in Fargo, quickly learned she would be taking on a traditionally male sport in football. She was never concerned about being the only girl on the team. With two
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teams & leagues
Washington-Browns will be first NFL game with female coaches on both sidelines, female official on field
Women will be making NFL history this Sunday in Cleveland. When the Washington Football Team and Cleveland Browns take …
In partnership with Adidas and Riddell, Women’s National Football Conference unveil 2020 uniforms
The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) had to cancel their spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that …
How ESPN Documentary ‘Born to Play’ Shows Football in Its ‘Purest Form’
In the opening scene of documentary “Born to Play,” members of the Boston Renegades are seen, quietly at first, …
Buccaneers amp up support of girls flag football
TAMPA — Girls flag football has emerged from its humble beginnings since it started more than 15 years ago …
programs & training
The Future of Football is Female
On Saturday, September 28th, nearly 200 girls from all over New York attended the Jen Welter Girls Flag Football …
Women’s football combine a success for Team Ontario
Women’s football’s Team Ontario hosted a combine at Guelph University late last month. A total of 39 football players …
adidas Announces Multi-year Partnership with Football Coach Dr. Jen Welter
adidas announced a multi-year partnership with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female NFL coach and newly named Defensive Specialist Coach …
The Scott Pioli & Family Fund for Women Football Coaches and Scouts
Thanks to the gracious generosity of spirit and financial support of Scott Pioli, the Women’s Sports Foundation has established …
health & safety
Casio’s OmniSync STB1000 an Ideal Sports Watch!
To make exercising more comfortable and enjoyable, the STB1000 allows wearers to operate their iPhone’s music player without having …
Women May Have Harder Concussion Recovery than Men
After a concussion, women tend to have worse symptoms than men. That’s the case even when athletes were injured …
Sociologist Examines the Challenges of Women in Professional Football
Women playing full-contact tackle football face challenges beyond the playing field — yet there’s little research about this niche …
Why Birth Control Pills Help a Concussion + Why You Should Care
The recently published study, ‘Menstrual Phase as Predictor of Outcome After mTBI in Women’ is so exciting because this study goes …
mvp & rookies
Oak Grove female football player tackling challenges on and off the field
(Article by Carissa Wigginton) Katarina Crnogorac didn’t know much about football when she came to the United States 14 …
Meet Tristin Keller: How the high school football star is breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport
When Tristin Keller was in third grade, she saw a sport she loved and just wanted to play it. …
There’s one girl playing tackle football in Oregon City, and she’s good
At the start of every football season, Sarah Clasen has the same conversation with parents in the stands. “Is …
‘Just go do it’: Alicia Dickerson hopes to encourage other girls through football
POWHATAN, Va. (WWBT) – Many teams in the region are looking to make history and win their first championship …
videos
Inside the world of women’s tackle football
About 4,000 women in the U.S. play competitive tackle football — but unlike men, there’s no paid professional league. …
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BLITZ CHAMPZ: a football card game for jocks & nerds.
We have just launched the Kickstarter campaign for BLITZ CHAMPZ, a fun and competitive card game based on the sport …
5 Football Books You Should Read
The Games That Changed the Game: The Evolution of the NFL in Seven Sundays: NFL strategy is a living …
Livestream Adrienne Smith and the Boston Militia
“Heading off to Boston for practice. We have a big game Saturday against the 2013 defending champs, the Chicago …