NFL is making a BIG Statement For Women

I woke up one recent morning to hear that the Buffalo Bills had announced the hiring of the first female coach for their special teams. This comes on the heels of having our first female referee in the league. What a huge step for the Bills to take.  It shows people around the world that women can know as much about the game of football as well as any man.  Hopefully this will open new doors for us in other leagues, too.

Way to go, ladies! You’ve made your mark in the NFL history books and have paved the way for the rest of us if we choose to start down that path to coach or referee a game in a professional sport. We now know we can.   I wouldn’t be surprised if this happened in hockey and baseball, too…women stepping onto the ice and fields for NHL and MLB.  As a lady who loves her sports, I wish females who have already been appointed the best of luck. I hope you can go farther than any women has ever dreamed of going in the NFL.

My dad taught me the fundamentals of football. He said if you wanted to watch the game you should know the rules, the positions and the names of the players on the team you’re rooting for. Since I am from Pittsburgh, the Steelers will always be my team. That was instilled in me at a very young age.   I will always be grateful to my dad for that.  I, in turn, taught him a thing or two about the game and the rules of hockey. Let’s Go Pens!

Rock on, people, rock on!

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