Full-contact professional women’s football is not for the uncommitted. Not only are players unpaid, but they have to buy their own equipment and pay for training in addition to traveling far for games.
of the Women’s Football Alliance and the Washington Commanders end: As wide receiver Lois Cook puts it, “We win.” The Divas have won three national championships since their founding in 2000 and, despite a disappointing 2021, have an overwhelmingly winning record.
Children are a common sight at Divas games and practices. Here, running back Christina Burton stands on the sidelines with her daughter and son, who also hands out water for the team. She’s not the only player who appreciates the team’s family-friendly atmosphere: “We have such a huge support system that I feel comfortable bringing my kids, knowing that while I’m on the field focused in the game, someone else has an eye on them,” Lois Cook says.
This photo, from 2021, shows former quarterback Sylvie Aibeche, a French native, handing off to Ida Handel, a Swede. The Women’s Football Alliance, the Divas’ league, has a robust international outreach program that includes player exchanges with sister teams.
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