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Woman believed to perform football first in Texas




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      Texas Revolution's Jennifer Welter (47) runs up the field as the North Texas Crunch defense closes in on her near the goal line during the second half of an Indoor Football League game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant)
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      Texas Revolution's Jennifer Welter warms up for the Revolution's Indoor Football League game against the North Texas Crunch on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Allen, Texas. Welter became what is believed to be the first woman who wasn't a kicker or holder to play in a men's pro football game. The 5-foot-2, 130-pound resident of North Texas was thrown for a 1-yard loss on her first carry as a running back. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant)
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      Texas Revolution's Jennifer Welter (47) leaves the bench after the Revolution defeated the North Texas Crunch in a a preseason Indoor Football League game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant)
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      Texas Revolution's Jennifer Welter (47) is complimented by North Texas Crunch defender Cedric Hearvey after a preseason Indoor Football League game (Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Allen, Texas. Hearvey tackled Welter, a running back, on her third carry of the game, in the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant)
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      Texas Revolution's Jennifer Welter talks with Andy Nations (77) before an Indoor Football League game against the North Texas Crunch on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Allen, Texas. Welter became what is believed to be the first woman who wasn't a kicker or holder to play in a men's pro football game. The 5-foot-2, 130-pound resident of North Texas was thrown for a 1-yard loss on her first carry as a running back. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant)
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Jennifer Welter certainly felt it when she became what is believed to be the first woman who wasn't a kicker or holder to play in a men's pro football game.

The 5-foot-2, 130-pound resident of North Texas was thrown for a 1-yard loss on her first carry as a running back for the Texas Revolution in a preseason game in the 8-on-8 Indoor Football League on Saturday.

Welter was chirping at 6-4, 245-pound defensive end Cedric Hearvey and his North Texas Crunch teammates after trying to score from the 2-yard line.

"I said, 'Is that all you got?'" Welter told The Dallas Morning News, describing the third-quarter sequence. "They were getting all alive, and I had to say something. I didn't want them to think I was intimidated."

Hearvey tackled the 36-year-old Welter again on her third and final carry in the fourth quarter before turning to the Revolution sideline and asking coaches to take her out "because this doesn't feel right."

"Honestly, it was very weird," Hearvey, who played high school football in the Dallas area, said after the game. "Part of me wanted to let her score, but part of me had a job. So I was like, 'Can y'all please take her out?'"

Welter made it clear she didn't want anybody taking it easy on her.

"Honestly, I really have a lot of respect for that lady over there," Hearvey said.

Welter has played linebacker for the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance since 2004. She isn't advocating that women play against men, but didn't want to turn down a rare chance when the Revolution called.

"I've thought of all the reasons why I might be the wrong person to do this: 'You're too small, you're too this, you're too that,'" she said. "The truth is if I can change the game, literally, for any of those girls, it's worth it."

The Revolution will have to cut the roster before the season opener on Friday, making it unlikely Welter will be around then. After all, about half of the players on the Revolution's 37-man (and one woman) roster are at least a foot taller than she is. A dozen are more than twice her weight.

"I've been impressed with her grit and her desire," Revolution coach Chris Williams said. "And even, in some cases, in the beginning I thought even delusional thoughts that she had about being able to play the game. But as I watched her, I'm impressed with how she comes to work every day."
 
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At 5'2" 130 she is going to get smashed out there. She is an RB? She better be fast.
 
1. I wonder what happens if she gets hurt. Does the player who tackled her get lambasted for "hurting" her?

2. North Texas Crunch sounds more like a cereal than a football team.
 
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wow this article straight giving the wrong impression. You guys see the videoss of her 3 rushes for -2 yards? SHE GOT SMASHED!
 
Back in my playing days, I never was one to slap the ass of a teammate after a good play or whatever.

If she was on my team though,,, I could see myself giving her a congratulatory ass smack after each of her plays. Is that wrong ?
 
Can she be a part of the concussion lawsuits since women are naturally crazy? :LOL::D
 
She didn't earn the opportunity to play, it was simply a gimmick that took away reps/roster spots away from actual deserving individuals. There is no way the team put her out there thinking she was going to help them win. She proved absolutely nothing, who didn't know that ANY person in the world could be undeservingly thrown onto a football field and get crushed??
 
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Of course, the worst part of this is that we're one step closer to Starship Troopers happening.

 
She never was officially on the roster. So yeah it was a gimmick.

I really don't like the lines crossed on this matter. My sons second wrestling match was against a girl. He didn't want to wrestler here because I always tell him he cannot be rough with girls because he would hurt her. He didn't have much choice and went out and lost because he didn't know how to wrestle her without hurting her. He was very timid and afraid to make a move. He is usually very aggressive and not concerned in the least to cause some pain with a gut wrench or a chin in the chest.

I see other older girls wrestling with mixed results. Some are good but some boys are like my son. They don't know where to put their hands and seem awkward when wrestling girls. Especially the older ones that have started to develop.

Mike and Mike were asking Jemelle Hill what major sport a woman my be able to start in. She said Basketball. I say no way. The whole idea is ludicrous, unless your talking about WWE.
 
She never was officially on the roster. So yeah it was a gimmick.

I really don't like the lines crossed on this matter. My sons second wrestling match was against a girl. He didn't want to wrestler here because I always tell him he cannot be rough with girls because he would hurt her. He didn't have much choice and went out and lost because he didn't know how to wrestle her without hurting her. He was very timid and afraid to make a move. He is usually very aggressive and not concerned in the least to cause some pain with a gut wrench or a chin in the chest.

I see other older girls wrestling with mixed results. Some are good but some boys are like my son. They don't know where to put their hands and seem awkward when wrestling girls. Especially the older ones that have started to develop.

Mike and Mike were asking Jemelle Hill what major sport a woman my be able to start in. She said Basketball. I say no way. The whole idea is ludicrous, unless your talking about WWE.

Eh it's just a process of repetition - my wrestling with girls got better the more i did it... don't be afraid to try new moves either :D
 
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She never was officially on the roster. So yeah it was a gimmick.

I really don't like the lines crossed on this matter. My sons second wrestling match was against a girl. He didn't want to wrestler here because I always tell him he cannot be rough with girls because he would hurt her. He didn't have much choice and went out and lost because he didn't know how to wrestle her without hurting her. He was very timid and afraid to make a move. He is usually very aggressive and not concerned in the least to cause some pain with a gut wrench or a chin in the chest.

I see other older girls wrestling with mixed results. Some are good but some boys are like my son. They don't know where to put their hands and seem awkward when wrestling girls. Especially the older ones that have started to develop.

Mike and Mike were asking Jemelle Hill what major sport a woman my be able to start in. She said Basketball. I say no way. The whole idea is ludicrous, unless your talking about WWE.

Basketball is a possibility. Just takes the right woman.

Ah, the joys of socialism invading football. Everyone is equal. Let's give her a trophy.

I don't think anyone gave her anything. Just a chance to play. I don't see anything wrong with that.
 
Basketball is a possibility. Just takes the right woman.



I don't think anyone gave her anything. Just a chance to play. I don't see anything wrong with that.

If you watch the video's of her 3 rushing attempts I think you might change your mind. It is clear she did not earn the chance to play...shes far too slow to hit the wide open holes, can't avoid any tackles and certainly can't break any either. They gave her a chance to make headlines in hopes to sell tickets, and even tried to gift her a TD (in reality her 3 carries were goal line situations why would you go to your 5ft 130lb RB in a power running situation??)
 
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I would be pretty surprised if there weren't at least swimsuit pics of her available soon. The whole thing smacks quite a bit of publicity.

Danica Patrick is a lot more legitimate and look what she's done with the fame.
 
If you watch the video's of her 3 rushing attempts I think you might change your mind. It is clear she did not earn the chance to play...shes far too slow to hit the wide open holes, can't avoid any tackles and certainly can't break any either. They gave her a chance to make headlines in hopes to sell tickets, and even tried to gift her a TD (in reality her 3 carries were goal line situations why would you go to your 5ft 130lb RB in a power running situation??)

It was a preseason game. They gave her a shot. She won't make the team. I don't see the issue.
 
Back in my playing days, I never was one to slap the backside of a teammate after a good play or whatever.

If she was on my team though,,, I could see myself giving her a congratulatory backside smack after each of her plays. Is that wrong ?

You would be immediately flagged for illegal uses of hands! :ROFLMAO:
 
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My youngest had a girl in his bracket at a wrestling tournament when he was in the 8th grade.
First kid she wrestled popped a boner,singlets hide nothing ,she kicked his ass,then she faced the ax murderer who hadn't gone through puberty yet he slammed her face first into the mat with one hand firmly on her right breast,pinned her second period,she went on to take third ,he was the only boy who beat her that day. I think it was because his head was "clear". She had traveled 300 miles to wrestle there that day and came to win it.
 
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I played hockey against a girl and I hip checked the shit out of her. Just like if she was a smaller guy, it didnt make any difference. If you can't play against a girl that's on you not her. Unless she's being forced to play, she knows what she's getting into.

The girl I checked (hard) was glad I did, she learned more from it. She was there to play hockey, not have people let her win. Don't learn anything from that.
 
My son is in first grade and one of our neighbors that plays with him is a very thin girl. He was always too rough so I had to keep telling him that he cannot be so rough with girls. Then we go to his first match and he had a girl to wrestle. At six years old he was a bit conflicted.

I told him that he should treat her like another boy, but he kept saying that he isn't supposed to be too rough With a girl, because that is what Mom and Dad told him.

So, no. I don't put it on him at all.