Graves Middle School football player under that helmet, pads is a girl!
Paul Schaumburg, Graves County Schools
“I like to tackle people because it’s fun,” she said with a grin. She acknowledged that her new teammates “are shocked to see a girl on their team,” but she added, “they treat me fine.” She believes other girls also would enjoy gridiron glory, if they only would choose to play. Asked whether she worries about injury, she responded, “No, because you’re not supposed to be whining about it; you’re supposed to just walk it off.”
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