Buccaneers Held Inaugural 'she Is Football Weekend' To Increase Opportunities For Women In The Nfl

More than 800 women filled a concourse inside Raymond James Stadium on the first Friday morning in March for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' inaugural "She is Football Weekend."

They heard from Buccaneers co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, NFL executive Dasha Smith and various female leaders across many industries, participated in a full-day summit featuring small group breakout sessions, and watched a live recording of the "Calm Down with Erin Charissa" podcast featuring NFL reporters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson. All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs also joined them for an interview.

The two-day event was the latest example of the Buccaneers' dedication to opening more doors and increasing opportunities for women in the NFL. The weekend highlighted women working in the community, showcased girls who play flag football, and helped provide them with valuable mentorship.

Four years ago, Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar became the first female coaches on a team to win the Super Bowl when Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and the Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.

The Glazer family has a goal to create the next generation of female leaders through the power of sports. They have a mission of developing 50,000 female leaders annually.