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For the advancement of Women's Professional Football

For the advancement of Women's Professional Football

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
This petition is for the advancement of professional women's football.  Women's professional football has been established for over a decade and has received none of the support, both in the media and in endorsements, that their male counterparts have received.  The brave women who love and play one America's favorite sports nationwide suffer the same physical dangers as the men who play but must also maintain full-time jobs and pay nearly $1000 in fees to offset the cost the owners lose every year to run the teams.  They play to scant crowds in mediocre fields because of lack of funding and communal support.  All of this can be remedied by companies endorsing this sport for women and by airing the games on television.

All we ask is for the same opportunities that men take for granted.  If you are a woman or a supporter of women who believes that a woman's sport is entitled to the same opportunities as a man's sport, please sign this petition.  If you want to enable girls and women who love the sport of football and have a desire to play to have an outlet for that love and desire, please sign this petition.  If you want to see REAL football played by real, athletic women on television, please sign this petition.

WE, the undersigned, as a woman or someone who knows/loves a woman, demand equal rights for WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.  WE believe that a woman's sport is entitled to the same opportunities as a man's sport.  WE would like to see WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL on television!  WE will not go away.  WE will be silent NO LONGER.  Women deserve and demand equality in this sport.

Updates

August 27, 2011

I am currently reaching out to national sports networks to demand they give these athletes the screen time they deserve. Post this link to your Facebook feed today and send a text to three friends asking them to back our fight for equal resources. We need to force these sponsors to pay attention by keeping up the pressure.

August 27, 2011

The momentum behind this push proves that people are ready to see women's football given the respect it deserves. Post this link on your Facebook wall today and call your local sports broadcaster to demand they cover these games.

Reached 100 supporters

August 27, 2011

6 Comments

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Michelle Sullivan
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they have to pay to play. This is real football and they deserve the same respect as the guys.

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Dave Mason
14 years ago Featured

My daughter watches these games and loves it. Why isnt this on espn yet???

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Sarah Jackson
14 years ago Featured

About time! These women work just as hard and get zero credit for it.

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Jason Zhang
14 years ago Featured

Hard to watch when it isnt even on tv. Need to get some sponsors behind them ASAP

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Linda Aguilar
14 years ago Featured

Total double standard. Athletes are athletes man or woman.

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Marcus Hamilton
14 years ago Featured

I went to a game last year and it was awesome to see. Keep pushin.

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