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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Bloomberg Businessweek contributor <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AP3VMI5_iLk/mary-pilon">Mary Pilon</a> 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: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-14/the-women-s-football-alliance-plays-tackle-games-in-32-states">Women Tackle Football With a Full-Contact League of Their Own</a>.
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Women's Pro Tackle Football Takes The Field

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