Former Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver is empowering young women in sports by bringing girls' flag football to 11 high schools across the Tulsa area.
The second season of girls' flag football is now underway in Green Country, marking a significant expansion of opportunities for female athletes.
Driver's mission centers on proving that girls can excel in football just as well as their male counterparts. The 11 participating high schools gathered at Will Rogers High School for a surprise presentation from Driver, BSN Sports, SURGE, and others.
"We just felt like there was an opportunity to do something even greater to empower women in sports," Driver said.
The surprise included a $50,000 donation that provided each team with official uniforms, protective headgear, and warm-up ja