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Women playing football is nothing new, but this is a first.
The Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League announced at a news conference on Friday that they have signed 5-foot-2, 130-pound Jennifer Welter, who will try out next month at running back.
There are pro female football leagues, and referees and kickers at the high school and college level, but Welter is the first woman in a men's professional league to play at a skill position.
Welter, 36, is no amateur either. She has played linebacker for the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance since 2004, and is a veteran rugby player. In 13 years in Women's Pro Football, she's an eight-time Pro-Bowler.
But she was presented with a new challenge when the Revolution came calling.
"I told them, 'I respect football first and foremost,' " Welter told the Dallas Morning News. " 'If this doesn't respect the game, if it's just some gimmick, I won't do it.'
"I don't know if I surprised them a little with that, because they said, 'You know, you could go through part of training camp.' I said, 'No, no, no. If I'm going to go through training camp, I'm going to go through all aspects of it, just like the boys do.' That's what I believe."
Revs general manager and 1987 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown truly believes she can compete for the job.
"When you look at her resume, when you look at who she is, she's not a joke," Brown told the Morning News. "This is not a lady that does anything for laughing matters or just for stunts. This is something she's taking seriously. If she's going to take it seriously, guess what? We're going to take it just as serious."
Welter, who has a PhD. in psychology and a BS in business, has also been mentor and motivator throughout her career.
"I don't care if I make the team or whether I'm a superstar on the team," Welter said. "I want people to see that there are girls who love football and know football and are dedicated, hard-working athletes. That goes much beyond this team."
Training camp begins Feb. 8 and the Revs kick off the season on Feb. 15.
Follow Louis Ojeda Jr. on Twitter @LouisOjedaJr
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Would love to read MIR's response.
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She's going to get killed. 130 pounds.
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Clearly a publicity stunt. A 130 pound, 36 year old woman has no business playing tackle football with former college players.
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130 pounds.
:sdeek:
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She looks a lot older than me...must be meth.
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She makes Brandon Banks look huge. That's probably not a good sign.
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:popcorn:
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She's got a PhD. in psychology and a BS in business. :surprised:
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highlight video
http://starlocalmedia.com/jennifer-welter-in-action/youtube_76d82034-82cc-11e3-8dc1-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm
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Move to 2014 Recruiting Thread TIA
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highlight video
http://starlocalmedia.com/jennifer-welter-in-action/youtube_76d82034-82cc-11e3-8dc1-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm
Not to be mean... But LOL
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highlight video
http://starlocalmedia.com/jennifer-welter-in-action/youtube_76d82034-82cc-11e3-8dc1-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm
Not to be mean... But LOL
All girl team/league?
I hope so, but again not trying to be mean. LOL
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Publicity stunt to get people to the indoor football games. I'd go watch her first game.
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There are 8th graders in city league football that hit harder than she does. She is going to get killed.
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There are 8th graders in city league football that hit harder than she does. She is going to get killed.
Kansas City actually has a woman's team. They came to one my youth games (coach) a couple of years ago as I had a girl playing on the team, and they wanted to support her.
http://www.kctribe.com/
Tom
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there was a girl o-lineman on my eighth grade team. she was awful.
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WHERE WILL SHE SHOWER?!?
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WHERE WILL SHE SHOWER?!?
Katdaddy, care to take this one? :bwpopcorn:
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Would love to read MIR's response.
why?
the story has nothing to do with race, don't be a dumbass all of the time
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Holy crap, that had a middle school FB feel to it, slow runners and all arm tackle wrap up's..... That being said I would go watch a game in a second...... probably only one though :)
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There are 8th graders in city league football that hit harder than she does. She is going to get killed.
Kansas City actually has a woman's team. They came to one my youth games (coach) a couple of years ago as I had a girl playing on the team, and they wanted to support her.
http://www.kctribe.com/
Tom
Thanks Tom!
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http://lockerdome.com/athleteswag/6169978990760001/6367780991679252
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Would love to read MIR's response.
why?
the story has nothing to do with race, don't be a dumbass all of the time
:shakesfist:
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Women playing football is nothing new, but this is a first.
The Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League announced at a news conference on Friday that they have signed 5-foot-2, 130-pound Jennifer Welter, who will try out next month at running back.
There are pro female football leagues, and referees and kickers at the high school and college level, but Welter is the first woman in a men's professional league to play at a skill position.
Welter, 36, is no amateur either. She has played linebacker for the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance since 2004, and is a veteran rugby player. In 13 years in Women's Pro Football, she's an eight-time Pro-Bowler.
But she was presented with a new challenge when the Revolution came calling.
"I told them, 'I respect football first and foremost,' " Welter told the Dallas Morning News. " 'If this doesn't respect the game, if it's just some gimmick, I won't do it.'
"I don't know if I surprised them a little with that, because they said, 'You know, you could go through part of training camp.' I said, 'No, no, no. If I'm going to go through training camp, I'm going to go through all aspects of it, just like the boys do.' That's what I believe."
Revs general manager and 1987 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown truly believes she can compete for the job.
"When you look at her resume, when you look at who she is, she's not a joke," Brown told the Morning News. "This is not a lady that does anything for laughing matters or just for stunts. This is something she's taking seriously. If she's going to take it seriously, guess what? We're going to take it just as serious."
Welter, who has a PhD. in psychology and a BS in business, has also been mentor and motivator throughout her career.
"I don't care if I make the team or whether I'm a superstar on the team," Welter said. "I want people to see that there are girls who love football and know football and are dedicated, hard-working athletes. That goes much beyond this team."
Training camp begins Feb. 8 and the Revs kick off the season on Feb. 15.
Follow Louis Ojeda Jr. on Twitter @LouisOjedaJr
Here's her youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/JordanEntInc?feature=watch
The first three vids are all three of her carries the other night. They go pretty much as you'd expect.
:sdeek:
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Jen Welter, 36, made her debut with the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution this weekend after signing to try out for the team last month
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Jen Welter, 36, made her debut with the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution this weekend after signing to try out for the team last month
link ?
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Jen Welter, 36, made her debut with the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution this weekend after signing to try out for the team last month
link ?
two posts above
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It wasn't pretty, but she wasn't fazed after getting hit hard by former Division 1 college athletes.
"I said 'Is that all you got?'" Welter told 6-4, 245-pound Crunch defensive lineman Cedric Hearvey. "I didn't want them to think I was intimidated."
http://msn.foxsports.com/southwest/story/men-s-pro-football-league-s-first-female-rb-unfazed-in-debut-021614
I honestly fear for her safety.
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she got demolished
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she got demolished
But, she got up and said "Is that all you got?"...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: