Athletes step up to support Minnesota kid who was told girls can’t play football
- Eight-Year-Old Elena Easley faced bullying for playing football, being told by a boy that "girls can’t play football." She stood up against this claim by sharing her experience of two girls currently playing football.
- Elena received support from teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Glory, who invited her to games and encouraged her passion for football.
- Elena's mother, Easley, noted the positive impact of Elena's interactions with women athletes, which boosted her confidence, despite ongoing bullying at school.
- Elena plans to join a local tag-football team this summer while looking forward to cheering for the Minnesota Vixens at their home games.
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Athletes step up to support Minnesota kid who was told girls can’t play football
On a recent day during recess in Cambridge, 8-year-old Elena Easley was playing football with her friend. Like many young girls across the nation, she developed a passion for the sport while watching Travis Kelce — also known as singer Taylor Swift’s boyfriend — play for the Kansas City Chiefs. A boy came up to her, and told her something that she is used to hearing: “Girls can’t play football.” “He said girls couldn’t play football and there's …
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