“A Football Coach Used to Tests Insists Her Players Pass Theirs” Response

"A Football Coach Used to Tests Insists Her Players Pass Theirs”

As we have discussed and seen in our text and movies we constantly see women in sports and their struggles to overcome obstacles and society’s norms. After reading this article we see that Coach Randolph overcame the stereotype that high school football coaches should be men. Even though this was a big step it still was problematic with the community. It will be something hard for the team and including Coach Randolph to adapt too. Many questioned her ability to take this team to victory but the principal and vice principal know that Coach Randolph has both a good football and academic background and that she will be able to offer the best of both worlds to her team. She already has implemented academic requires that her students must fulfill in order to play. She wants her students to receive these football scholarships and she knows that the only way for them to receive them is through good grades and their performance out in the field.

Many people find this troubling due to the fact that we are used to seeing males coaching high school teams. They usually have outstanding football experience and records. The article mentioned how Coach Randolph beat over 15 applicants including two former NFL players. This is very impressive that a FEMALE was chosen to lead a team and break down stereotypes that have been in existence for many years. Of course, this will not be an easy job for her because lot of people will be criticizing her and will be very harsh with their comments. Many people will be waiting for her to “mess up” or make a mistake so they can prove their point about their opinion of her on the team. But Coach Randolph is suitable for this position because not only because of her experience but she seems like a strong and determined woman. Coach Randolph serves as a great example of women overcoming stereotypes and accomplishing a lot even though they do not have support from many.


Jasmin Dominguez
Section 4
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