Women's American Football

American football has always been predominately played by males. It is seen as a violent contact sport focused on strength and power. Biologically these are not the most dominant physical traits for females. However there has been a debut of women's leagues that abide by the same rules and regulations as the male leagues. These women hit just as hard and just as often too.

Last year was the first ever women's World Championship tournament where the U.S. team won the gold medal. Tanya Bryan, who is an owner of a current women's team named the Baltimore Nighthawks and who also played on the gold medal team said,"To be the first, the first time it was done, and be a part of it, no one else can ever say that." The sport is growing rapidly, there have been about a dozen leagues created in the U.S. in recent years. Most of the women find it rewarding and healthy to have a place where they can be aggressive and powerful without having their femininity scrutinized.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/sports/Women-Thrive-in-Formerly-All-Male-Sport-123462114.html
Nathan McConnell- May Intersession