Lauren Silberman- Attempting to become the first professional woman player in the NFL

Lauren Silberman

Lauren Silberman was aiming to become the first woman to play in the National Football League, she was doing this in the hope that she could perhaps break down the gender barriers that had lasted since the sport became the Modern Era of the NFL in 1970.

Lauren Silberman stages pointless sideshow at regional combine

On the 4th of March 2013 Silberman did make history by becoming the first woman to try and make it into the National Football League when she took part in the regional combine in New Jersey.

She could have looked at the reporters from the 30-odd media outlets gathered at the New York Jets' facility, stared straight at the 20 television cameras filming this regional scouting combine and said:
"The NFL opened this amazing door for me. I am a young entrepreneur. I have created a product geared toward professional athletes and I would be a lousy businesswoman if I didn't seize this once-in-a-lifetime platform." - Quote taken from article on NFL.COM. The full article can be found hear along with two videos: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000146837/article/lauren-silberman-stages-pointless-sideshow-at-regional-combine

 

Lauren Silberman's bid to be NFL's first female player ends with injury

Lauren Silberman's history-making NFL tryout ended disappointingly quickly.

Silberman, the first woman to take part in a regional scouting combine sponsored by the NFL, suffered a leg injury and had to withdraw after just two kickoffs.

She pulled up after managing just 19 yards with her first kick-off and then 14 yards with her second effort. Silberman then spoke to a trainer and did not continue.

In December 2011, the barriers that prevented women from playing in the NFL were removed.

The full article can be found here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/mar/04/lauren-silberman-woman-nfl-kicker

 

Move over Danica! Former soccer player set to make history as first woman in the NFL

Lauren Silberman, 28, will kick at an NFL regional scouting combine

It follows success of Wisconsin-born Nascar driver Danica Patrick

A 28-year-old woman from New York is set to become the first female to be given a try out for the NFL.

Lauren Silberman had never kicked anything more than a soccer ball in an organised game before she started practicing long-range field goals.

Now she has been given a chance at an NFL regional scouting combine on Sunday at the New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey.

 

The full article can be found here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286432/Lauren-Silberman-Former-soccer-player-set-make-history-woman-NFL.html

The above article also clearly references Danica Patrick who is in her own right breaking down barriers within her sport, Nascar. Danica was the first women to compete within Nascar and has become successful whilst also having to face up to adversity.