Boston Renegades’ star wide receiver Adrienne Smith is a tireless advocate for her sport, committed to creating awareness and tackling existing stereotypes (Presented by Cadillac)
are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series,When Adrienne Smith was 7 years old, her father bought her a football for Christmas and taught her how to throw a perfect spiral. As she grew up, Smith would play with the boys in the neighborhood, but it wasn’t until she became an adult that she found out there was a women’s professional tackle football league.
“I was still in a very dark place and almost didn't go,” Smith says of the tryouts. “After I touched the ball for the first time in the game, it all became crystal clear for me. It was as if a promise that I had unknowingly made to myself at the age of 3 had come to fruition.” In Stockholm, in 2010, Smith was competing as a part of the first U.S. National Women’s Football Team at the International Federation of American Football’s Women’s World Championship, the first competition of its kind. With a 52-yard catch and run, Smith became the first to score a touchdown in the history of women’s international tackle football. She remembers every detail of the moment like it was yesterday.” she says. “Before I knew it, 52 yards later, I’m in the end zone.
With Smith leading the charge, women’s tackle and flag football leagues are on the rise. Major corporations like Nike and the NFL have invested millions of dollars in girls high school flag football programs. Smith wants to see the sport normalized, where if you love football, you simply love football—no matter who’s playing.
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