🏈 Forward progress
WNFC founder Odessa Jenkins shares business wins ahead of season kickoff
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The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) kicks off its fifth season tomorrow with some new business developments, including an expanded media partnership with Caffeine TV and the creation of a new flag football branch. This Tuesday, WNFC founder Odessa Jenkins spoke with The GIST about how it all came together.
April 05, 2024
🏈 Fielding their goals
Parity becomes the official development partner of the Women’s Football Alliance
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Parity — a platform that connects pro women athletes to aggregated marketing and sponsorship opportunities — was named the official development partner of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) yesterday.
March 01, 2024
Super Bowl ads support female participation in football
Super Bowl ads support female participation in football
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wo commercials supporting female participation in football aired during the big game, but each had a different pitch — an NFL-backed spot highlighted flag football, while the other promoted girls’ tackle football.
February 15, 2023
FAMU football players voice concerns over systemic lack of support
FAMU football players voice concerns over systemic lack of support
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In the wake of over 25% of the Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers football team being deemed ineligible to play during Friday’s 56–24 loss to UNC, 89 players penned a letter to the university’s president on Monday, detailing the systemic lack of support FAMU student-athletes face.
August 31, 2022