“Underestimated, challenge accepted. The first time I told a guy to “go deep” in a huddle, there was snickering & echoing “Hey man…she told you to go deep.” That was the first time I ever QB’d at beach. Another time during a close game, a teammate of mine, snatched the football out of my hands and yelled “I’m throwing now!” Had he just asked to throw, I would’ve said yes. But because of his aggressive approach, I told him, “You can leave.” One of the first times I QB’d in a co-ed league, a female opponent kept criticizing me as a QB while I was playing well. With no other women throwing out there, I thought “shouldn’t we as women be supporting each other?” Luckily her female teammates started defending me. Every time I step onto the field, I feel the pressure to perform ‘cuz if I played badly, people may think, “see? Girls can’t QB.” I wanted to help show what was possible for women. Sports was a refuge for me and teams gave me a sense of belonging. I often felt like an o...