Jennifer is an honor roll student, softball player and cheer member, but she's most popularly known as 'the girl who plays football.' She's also one of the team captains. (via People)
On a recent Thursday evening in Houma, located about an hour south of New Orleans, Jennifer's family and friends were among the few hundred fans in the stands watching the Lacache-Montegut Middle School Knights battle the Houma Junior High School Bulldogs, the team with the best record.Jennifer started out the night as a cheerleader, a sport she first tried when she was 7, but left it behind to try out others. This year, she decided to give it another shot.
For the finishing touch, Jennifer put on her gold football helmet over her glitter-covered game face and marched onto the field.For the second half, she played defensive tackle. Over and over, she upended her opponents. But by the end, the opposing team double-teamed her and repeatedly took her down.
Her family created their own squad and cheered for her after the game. Her grandfather leaned in and said, "Never be ashamed of a good day's dirt." She tried to smile. Her brother Colby reminded her that the Bulldogs were determined to stop her. "They're double-teaming a girl, Jenn. That should tell you something!"Her coach Chris Duplantis says she was a great teammate who changed his perspective on women playing football.
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