Sandra Douglass Morgan, the Las Vegas Raiders president, is the first Black woman to lead an NFL team in the league's history. A Las Vegas native, Morgan previously served as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and was also the first Black city attorney in the state of Nevada.

Sam Gordon started playing tackle football at 9 years old and has been a staunch advocate for the sport ever since. In high school, Gordon led a legal battle advocating for girls' tackle football to be sanctioned as an official sport in her home state of Utah. Now, at age 20, she serves on the advisory board of the X League, a professional 7-on-7 women's football league.

Sarah Thomas, the first full-time female official to be hired by the NFL, became the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl in 2021. Thomas has been a pioneer for her entire officiating career and continues to pave the way for more women to enter the NFL officiating realm.

Chanelle Smith-Walker is a team photographer for the Carolina Panthers. She previously served as the director of content for the University of Tennessee football, where she was the first Black creative director in the SEC. Smith-Walker is an inspiration to many young minority creatives and strives to give back and help those who don't have access to large schools with substantial creative content programs. At the Panthers, she has spearheaded a job-shadowing externship and a minority creatives workshop.

Maria Rodriguez is the international content manager for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A native of Honduras, Rodriguez began her professional career in sports as a training camp office intern for the team, and after three seasons, she moved into her current role. In her position, she directly engages with Spanish-speaking fans and helps the Steelers strengthen and expand their international brand.

Cathy Lanier is the Chief Security Officer for the NFL. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Lanier previously served as the first female Chief of Police for the District of Columbia, a position she held for 10 years. From being a single mom at 15 to overseeing the security of presidential inaugurations, large-scale protests, Super Bowls and international games, Lanier has demonstrated the strength and resilience of women and hopes to inspire more to pursue leadership roles in law enforcement.

Hayley Elwood is a team reporter for the Los Angeles Chargers. Elwood started with the team in 2014 as a contributing writer and moved into her current role in 2017. The increase of women in sports can be seen throughout Elwood's career -- as a woman has hired her for nearly every job she's had working in athletics. As a young reporter, Elwood was inspired by Alex Flanagan and Laura Okmin, two women who have served as mentors for her over the years.

Vanita Krouch and Diana Flores, two of the most prominent women in flag football, served as the offensive coordinators for the NFC and AFC teams at the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. Flores is the captain of the Mexican women's national flag football team and led it to a gold medal in 2022, handing USA quarterback Krouch her only loss in international play. Both women are helping expand the global reach of the sport and are hopeful flag football will become an Olympic sport one day.

Jennifer King is the first Black female assistant position coach in NFL history. King made her NFL coaching debut as a coaching intern for the Carolina Panthers in 2018. She was named the Washington Commanders assistant running backs coach in 2021, becoming the second female assistant position coach in league history behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust.

Nancy Meier, director of scouting administration for the New England Patriots, is the longest-tenured employee in the organization. A trailblazer for women in sports, Meier joined the team in 1974 -- a time when women predominantly worked secretarial roles. Today, Meier is a jack of all trades, as she helps rookie players prepare for professional life, coordinates logistics for tryouts, draft visits and free-agent signings, and is the team's first line of communication with the NFL for all personnel matters, among other roles.

Toni Harris is known for being the first woman to receive a college football scholarship at a position other than kicker. Harris was a safety on the East Los Angeles College football team when she signed her letter of intent to play at Central Methodist University in 2019. Today, she is pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice at the University of Southern California, while also helping coach youth football clinics.

Sarah Hogan is the assistant director of coaching operations for the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to her work with the Falcons, Hogan was the director of football operations at Georgia State University and spent three seasons as the director of football operations at Northeastern University. At the Falcons, Hogan is in charge of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship program, which helps create an avenue for women and minorities to land full-time jobs in the NFL.

In 1997, Tina Tuggle began working for the then-Tennessee Oilers as a receptionist before transitioning into player development. Thought of as a job for men, particularly former players, Tuggle was the only woman with the title of director of player development when she took the job in 2007. She has been an inspiration for women in the sport and wants those entering the industry to remember that they are qualified and they belong. Today, Tuggle is the VP of community impact for the Titans.

Ashton Washington joined the Chicago Bears organization as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Following her fellowship, she became the Bears' first full-time female scout, and in 2022, she transitioned to player personnel coordinator. Prior to her work in the NFL, Washington worked as the director of recruiting operations and creative content at Texas Tech.