From CNBC: 2024-09-20 09:00:01

History is being made in the NFL as the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders face off with their female presidents, Kristi Coleman and Sandra Douglass Morgan, making it the first time two female presidents go head-to-head in professional football. The NFL has been pushing for greater gender diversity, with women making up 42.5% of employees in the league office, an all-time high. There are 243 women in front office positions in the NFL, and 22 women currently hold full-time coaching positions. The league holds an annual Women’s Forum to promote diversity and provide opportunities for women at all levels of football. With growing interest in flag football, the NFL’s flag football program has more than 700,000 participants, providing a pathway for women to play in college. Both Coleman and Douglass Morgan emphasize the importance of being confident and investing in oneself when breaking into male-dominated sports leagues.



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