The Eagles launched a flag football league that's providing girls the opportunity to play in a league of their own.
After Mariah Riddick speeds past three ensuing defenders, the junior quarterback for the St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls flag football team zooms ahead, picks up nearly 20 yards, and pushes her team closer to the end zone. Before huddling to dial up the next play, Riddick is mobbed by a plethora of teammates on this recent Friday afternoon at a local field in North Philadelphia.
“Being a girl who loves and plays football at my age is hard when trying to prove yourself as a football player,” Riddick said. “Many boys doubt my true love for the sport and my ability to play. It was hard when boys wouldn’t let me play with them. I feel now as this league is growing more, more people are starting to see that girls have what it takes to play football — and be successful at it.
According to the team, the Eagles are the first NFL franchise to support female youth athletes from their community in this capacity. To help kick off the league’s inaugural season, the Eagles hosted a girls flag football jamboree at Lincoln Financial Field last month. All schools involved were invited to play their first game inside Lincoln Financial Field.
“A lot of our players have expressed passion in youth sports and getting females more involved,” said Daniel Levy, the Eagles’ youth football and community relations manager. “The more that we work on this program, we’ll be able to integrate more of our players in years to come. This is only the beginning of a historical chapter.”
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