The DC Divas are a pro team that plays in suburban Virginia just outside Washington. Shalise Epps-Kangley, known as TIG, has been playing tackle football since she was seven years old. Felicia Donaldson is an offensive line right and left guard for her day job; Faith Robison works on the defense. We visited Eastern Senior High School to meet their girls' flag football team. The race to shape Africa's future is a contest for influence, access and alliances across the continent.
Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Mary Pilon joins this episode to talk about the promise–and challenges–of building a fanbase for the Women’s Football Alliance, an all-female, full-contact league that has 60 teams in four divisions across 32 states.
And we head to a nighttime practice of the DC Divas, to hear from the players and coaches about why they love the game and what it means for women to play tackle football.
Read more: Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own.
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