ADRIENNE SMITH
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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.
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teams & leagues
These Women Were N.F.L. ‘Firsts.’ They’re Eager for Company.
Two women will coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this year’s Super Bowl, a milestone in the N.F.L.’s gender diversity efforts. Women in football hope their presence quickly stops being noteworthy.
Sarah Thomas on Making History as the First Female Referee to Officiate a Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas is at the top of her game. The NFL referee will make history once again when she officiates Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, becoming the first female to do so.
A Canadian woman is revolutionizing America’s game, and the Super Bowl is the next stage
It was late February 2020 and Sam Rapoport was spearheading the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum, then in its fourth year.
Washington’s Jennifer King becomes NFL’s first full-time Black female assistant position coach
It’s official: Jennifer King is the first full-time African-American female assistant position coach in NFL history.
programs & training
With sights on Title IX compliance, Manatee County begins first flag football season
It’s still winter at Bayshore High School and on the practice field, in the shadow of Balvanz Stadium, there …
Why Would a Woman Want to Play Football?
OJ Jenkins refers to herself as “She”-zekiel Elliott. She stands about six inches shorter than her male counterpart, Dallas …
Voices of the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL kicked off its Women’s Careers in Football Forum on Thursday with panels featuring Bills co-owner Kim …
Pro Bowl week helps shine light on roles for women in football
When he was the NFL’s head of officiating, Mike Pereira advised a marketing intern. The intern played football, and Pereira, …
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mvp & rookies
A lesson from one of the best receivers in the game
Number 10 for the Boston Renegades has compiled one of the most decorated careers in tackle and flag football in the game. Adrienne Smith’s receiver resume and stats go back more than 10 years.
Sarah Thomas on Making History as the First Female Referee to Officiate a Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas is at the top of her game. The NFL referee will make history once again when she officiates Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, becoming the first female to do so.
A Canadian woman is revolutionizing America’s game, and the Super Bowl is the next stage
It was late February 2020 and Sam Rapoport was spearheading the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum, then in its fourth year.
Washington’s Jennifer King becomes NFL’s first full-time Black female assistant position coach
It’s official: Jennifer King is the first full-time African-American female assistant position coach in NFL history.
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