It took Sheila Ford Hamp about one second to respond when asked about the potential for women in key roles in the NFL.

“The sky is the limit for anything females want to do,” said Hamp, the principal owner of the Detroit Lions.

Echoing that statement was Dee Haslam, the Cleveland Browns’ co-owner:

“We’re seeing more and more women that love the sport and who want a career in sports. The door has swung wide open and I am so excited. I look forward to the moment when we don’t have to talk about how we get the door open for women and people of color, that the door is wide open.” Read More