ADRIENNE SMITH
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10-year-old writer flips peer pressure to girl power in her book, ‘The Football Girl’
Malajsha Mollett was 8 when she decided to make a change from cheerleading with the Pittsburgh Kings and Queens, a free sports mentoring program, to trying out for the organization’s football team. The move drew laughter from some of the cheerleaders and derision from football players.
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Champz Come in Two Packages
Flag Football seeks spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
teams & leagues
In telling story of forgotten women’s football league, new book details NFL battle still being fought today
Jon Gruden’s emails revealed misogyny is very much alive at the highest levels of the NFL. That hasn’t stopped women, from former NWFL star Linda Jefferson to current Bucs assistants Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar and league official Sarah Thomas, from pushing the boundaries. (Courtesy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame/Yahoo Sports’ Erick Parra Monroy)
Matt Leinart kicks off girls flag football league
The league is a new development from the Matt Leinart Flag Football league in Orange County. Run in conjunction with the NFL Flag Football program, the league was for kids in 1st-8th grade, but this fall opened to girls in high school.
Ravens, Under Armour partner to bring girls’ flag football to Maryland high schools
The Ravens and Under Armour commit to grant funding and resources for girls’ flag football programs.
Patriots fan Schwartzy goes viral for acting extremely Boston during Tom Brady’s return
By Andrew Crane At least one New England Patriots fan didn’t want Tom Brady to have a welcoming return …
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 …
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mvp & rookies
“Whatever the boys can do, I can do”: Westover Middle football team has girls at quarterback, linebacker
Alonnie Muldrow, left, and Jazmine Church play on the Westover Middle School’s football team.
12-year-old Fairview girl tackles game of football
If you happen to catch the Fairview Middle School Falcons on the football field this season, you may have noticed a long ponytail protruding from the back of one of the junior varsity helmets.
‘Girl power’: Chicago sisters make history as standout kickers for high school football team
Football has always been a sport dominated by guys, but two Chicago sisters are showing the guys a thing or two this season.
Maia Chaka makes history as first Black woman to officiate an NFL game
Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, as she became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.
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