Americas Lingerie Football | Irish Girl Rugby Coach Reacts

[@DianeJennings]

This video has been “limited” because women’s bodies are so scary. So sexy or sexist?? What say you?

[@iceman34]

Both in a way. Women can okay football but the whole not getting paid having insurance etc . Ridiculous!

[@specialkonacid6574]

I'm not sure about sexy or sexist but i agree with the scary part

[@mattheweudy2396]

The sexist dial would be turned down if the woman had less revealing uniform options, maybe they do & it wasn’t mentioned.

[@jrweathers5296]

@@iceman34 butts in seats! notice how empty it was? even sex aint selling here...

[@mikefromminneapolis]

Not sure if it's sexist or not, but not getting paid - that's un-American. Also, my first thought when watching the video was, given that they're playing on artificial turf in not a lot of clothing, they must get brutal turf burns.

[@johnnymiller3684]

My friend Tia was a quarterback for the Cleveland Crush (before the team moved to Toledo, Ohio and ultimately folded). Each team had open tryouts, and it was all voluntary. While nobody was paid directly, there were other opportunities to make money, such as personal appearances, etc. As far as the "uniforms" go, she said, "Who cares? It's my choice. If you don't like it, don't watch."

[@briansmith48]

Do they get paid to be in a calendar? I know firefighter and police officers do. That would make a nice pay day. 💵

[@johnnymiller3684]

@@briansmith48 I'm not sure. I assume yes? I'll have to ask her.

[@t0dd000]

Sure. And my buddy once dated a stripper who also sometimes turned tricks. It was voluntary. On both of their parts. It is what it is. Where there is a dollar to be earned, people will do anything. And there will be people lining up to plunk down their cash. Lingerie football seems even more debasing, IMHO. But that's perhaps just me. Do I think any of this should be outlawed? No. But it's a sad reflection on society.

[@Joe_Okey]

This sport went from being just a spectacle, to being a very competitive sport now. It was originally called the Lingerie Football League and is now called the Legends Football League.

[@DianeJennings]

That’s great!

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Because underwear can be legendary!

[@r.e.tucker3223]

Beat me to it. Serious athletes.

[@bluflaam777LSA]

They might be...but is it sexy or sexist. What about the game uniforms? Safety? etc. I'm not calling you out btw. LOL

[@billob4285]

So glad I saw this post first. The original lingerie games were played in actual lingerie. Skimpy nighty's, no protective gear and the women were less serious. This has definitely evolved since the early beginnings and could be a great sport opportunity for the right player base. As to the lack of protective equipment and no pay, I hope that will also be changed, sooner than later would be better. Will it be able to rival and match men's football, only time will tell.

[@patrickwentz8413]

I was on a military exercise in Hawaii and before it started a buddy and I went out to a pool hall / bar to shoot a few rounds and get drinks. There were 3 other guys on vacation there we played pool with and one of the girls with them was a Lingerie Football player. They were all from LA. She was obviously in very good shape. She was doing the Lingerie Football to further her modeling career. Interesting evening to say the least.

[@keithohara8167]

Yeah, there is a league for women's American football with full pads and helmets, the team I follow are called the Boston renegades x

[@maxpowers6253]

At my middle school and high school we had an event at every field day called powder puff football. It was basically lingerie football, even though the rules said no clothing could be removed. Most girls found a way to roll and twist their cloths that all that was covered was the same as a bikini. Although this was in Houston usually during 100F or higher temp outside in the sun. Here it's normal for people to wear swimsuits year round sometimes.

[@maxpowers6253]

@@Naomi-pq6tv lol most girls wore booty shorts and no bra. Teenage pregnancy was a real problem at my schools, There was a girl who gave birth during chior class all because she "didn't know she was pregnant". Her words.

[@bert9311]

Afternoon Diane. Like you mentioned, the stands really aren't filled, which is why they really dont get paid. It's like when the 1st version of the Arena Football League (indoor football very similar to this but with men playing) was around. Those players didn't get paid much either the first bunch of years, but when they started getting paid more, it's one of the reasons that various teams and the whole league folded. You and Chewie should watch the Puppy Bowl that happened yesterday... Have a great one!

[@jmanj3917]

10:18 Lmao at the cultural misunderstanding... Maybe Google the "Lambeau Leap"...Lol It started in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where the women in this video are playing this game. It's also where the Green Bay Packers [the NFL team with which both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, among others, became American household names]. It's a celebration, after scoring a touchdown, where the player who just scored will jump onto the wall of the stands, and the fans will "catch" him (in this case "her")...or at least hold him (her) so that he (she) can sit up there for a quick moment and celebrate with the fans, who all grab and pat and slobber over and congratulate him (her). So I believe that she knew what she was doing, and that nothing unusual or untoward was occurring. But that's just my opinion...lol

[@daviddunlop8832]

Bottom line, these girls can play. No matter the uniform. They have strength, speed, and know the game. LFL has been around a little while, it's good !

[@thecyclemartinc.9216]

THEY ACTUALLY HAVE MORE FANS THAN THE WNBA WOMANS BASKETBALL WHICH GETS PAID

[@edkeaton]

Happy Monday to you Diane! Very interesting video that you managed to put forth. Thanks for sharing this and all of your videos. Have a great rest of your week and be well! I'm sure that you made a fantastic Rugby coach! 😉👌

[@DianeJennings]

Thank you! You too!

[@jmanj3917]

8:53 Smaller fields make sense as it opens more possibilities for the number of venues where they can play and gain exposure. It also helps the seating look...not so...empty.

[@namnug69]

If the league gets paid, the players should get paid. I am a fan of the uniforms though. 🤤

[@scottpore7653]

when I 1st seen the title I thought it was flag football in lingerie I didn't know this league existed and it's full contact

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

I had a coworker that played on a local lingerie football team. Very nice woman, always brought food in for me at work. Her girlfriend played on the same team as her.

[@DianeJennings]

Very cool!

[@eva_pilot]

*y tf would it b a bad thing AT ALL? it's adult women choosin to do what they want*

[@baron7755]

I've been to a couple games, they are pretty hard hitting

[@Dr-Alexander-The-Great]

The other day at the gym, I got a massive headache. So I took a couple of the medicine balls. Cleared right up

[@DianeJennings]

😮😂

[@lawrencedavis9246]

Are you sure you didn't take a couple of medicine balls to the head? It would explain the massive headache.

[@Joedirt3349]

Are you my daddy?

[@lawrencedavis9246]

Hmm, I think I will exercise restraint and just say, "Hey! How goes it today! Always a bright spot in my afternoon."

[@DianeJennings]

Love that!

[@lexzone-six9912]

There have been several women's American football leagues throughout history and all failed due to lack of viewership except for one, the LFL.

[@paulharris8364]

The Extreme Football League (X League) is an American women's semi-professional tackle football league.[1] The league was originally founded in 2009 as the Lingerie Football League (LFL), and later rebranded as the Legends Football League in 2013.[2]

[@jmanj3917]

5:48 I haven't seen any professional leagues, but some school districts in some states allow girls to play football alongside the boys.

[@canoli62]

First - the claim they don't get paid is ridiculous. When the league was new they made like 25 grand plus 1.5 per active game. Now they make 6000 per week. Similarly, the claim that the league doesn't have insurance is wrong. They always had catastrophic injury insurance (if you broke your neck or something there would be coverage), just not for smaller more common injuries like sprains and fractures. This has since changed. Now compare this to the Women's Football Alliance (women wearing football gear) - they don't get paid and pay about 1000 per season to play. Because no one watches it. Teams that win at the end of the season get some cash rewards, but I don't know if any of that goes to players. You ask "Do you have to be beautiful to play?" Why not ask "do you have to be beautiful to have a successful career acting / modeling / or being an internet personality?" You notice "those are really empty stands". Yes - this is the fact of women's sports - no one goes to see them, or pays to see them on TV. This is the problem at the heart of the idea behind the LFL (now XLF) - what would make guys watch these women play football?

[@iceman34]

Very thoughtful comments yourself Diane !

[@MrMwmussel1]

Honestly never see that league before. Now I have seen the PuppyBowl before.

[@DianeJennings]

Puppies also feature… I’ll let myself out🚪

[@potierney]

Here in Brooklyn, I’ve never watched the Lingerie Bowl before. This was an entertaining show. And the blue blouse that you wear is entirely consistent with the subject matter. Wonderfully so.

[@theallseeingmaster]

Their game is surprisingly competitive and worth watching. These ladies are tough they hit hard! It's Football, that's all it is.

[@DianeJennings]

They sure do. But it’s not JUST football when they’re in lingerie and they’re not making money out of it and not got the same protective gear

[@theallseeingmaster]

@@DianeJennings They ARE athletically talented exhibitionists; they would pay to do it.

[@allenruss2976]

@@DianeJennings they get paid now. This is an old exploitive report

[@jmanj3917]

4:06 Yes Ma'am, absolutely.

[@markheffernan876]

Diane another awesome video! I can't believe I forgot the LFL existed. Thank you for sharing! As always please stay safe and keep up the great work! Excelsior! Heff

[@DianeJennings]

Thank you! You too!

[@budabk]

Thank you, Diane, for covering this sport. You're right, the women players should be compensated, and perhaps in the future, they will be. They need a players' organization. Progress has been made in that originally the "uniforms" were literally lingerie from brands like Victoria's Secret. Now what they are wearing is closer to bikini swimwear like the Women's Beach Volleyball players.

[@jmanj3917]

5:15 Idk...But it seems like it should be Her decision, not anyone else's decision. So yes, it's a positive message.

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

Being from Chicago the most important thing was that Chicago beat Green Bay our historic football rivals. I agree with you. As long as lingerie football is an option It’s great. But at this point, I don’t know that it is an option rather than the only possibility available to women. I’m also bothered by the fact that the women don’t get paid. Perhaps the league by now 10 years later is helping to encourage the women to get professional endorsements that could be worth a lot more than anything in the league could afford to pay. But that’s an issue. What can the league afford to pay versus how much of the leagues revenue is pure profit for the investors? But as long as the women are enjoying it, that’s a big important factor. I’ve been in 50 players and rarely got paid except with applause and opportunity and I was happy with that. Being a day in and day out, professional actor would’ve required giving up so many long-term benefits that I wound up needing. That one jerk was really out of line, unless he’s in a relationship with the player which with the size of these crowds is possible, but it still looks creepy as hell. So you were thinking of another channel a 😆 😆 😆, well, I’m sure most of your audience wouldn’t mind a Diane laundry channel, but we just want you to do as much you contract as you can and that is fantastic. In the meantime, stay weird, stay fun and take good care of Chewy. Speaking of interesting topics, there is a conspiracy theory getting a traction that O.J. Simpson’s wife or ex-wife was Ashley murdered by OJ son so you might want to take a look for that and your commentary on that yeah it’s a little dark but so so interesting. Poob!

[@randalmayeux8880]

Laundry channel?

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

@@randalmayeux8880 That was a auto-correct fail! Thank you.

[@empirejeff]

They actually played flag football at the pro bowl this year.

[@donbergeson6771]

I went to a game in San Diego in their 1st year. I loved it. My main complaint was the coaching staff was horrible. No adjustments and horrible play calling (especially defensively). I kept yelling out at the coaches what was coming and what coverage they should call but nothing changed and LA kept scoring with the exact same play. I'm a coach so it bugged the hell out of me. A bunch of people around me couldn't believe I wasn't just there to watch hot women and I cared about the football.

[@robertstuart480]

Vanderbilt University, a few years ago, had a female kicker make the team and they kicked in a televised SEC Conference game.

[@StealthPoet]

This is a similar thing trend to the roller derby craze that happens, sometimes. They aren't usually paid, and they get hurt, yet they seem to love it.

[@silverlobo2135]

Greetings Diane Technically they are NOT playing in lingerie. They are playing more in swimwear. Their 'panties' are very similar to the shorts worn by Hooters waitresses. The top is more of a sports bra or swimwear top that can be seen at a gym or swimming pool. But if I am remembering right, the first 2 season they WERE in actual lacy (typical) lingerie. This version shown was change to so it would look less sexist and exploitive. Currently, NO they do not have the option to play in something else than the swimwear uniform. In actuality, these women have MORE cloth on their bodies than beach volleyball players. Remember there was a controversy about some female Scandanavia (volleyball?) team wearing skimpy outfits at the Olympics(?) because they were ALSO wearing the same style bootie shorts. And If I remember the rules of the Olympics, none of the competing athletes are allowed to get financially compensated for participating / competing in the Olympics.

[@SubGod22]

There are men's football leagues that are also played in the smaller arena fields. We have one of those where I live and there's one league that spent years being broadcast on ESPN.

[@danielhammond3]

I don’t know how I feel about this. On one hand I’m glad the players are having fun and there appears to be a sense of camaraderie. But why aren’t they being paid and also have to buy their own insurance with no reimbursement? I wonder if the players can make money with endorsement deals?

[@DianeJennings]

Yah I’d like to know too

[@winterburden]

Thanks for reacting to it Diane!

[@DianeJennings]

No problem 😊

[@MsSgent]

To answer your first question, women are allowed to play NCAA football and occasionally do make teams. Vanderbilt, a division 1 school, had a women kicker (or punter) for the 2020 season. She wasn't recruited as a football player, but instead a soccer player and took over when the original player was injured (plus covid). The NFL doesn't require males either, but I don't know of a female ever playing.

[@Mr.wednesdayallfather]

That's what most coaches are like in football when I was in high school he would tell the Waterboys to get out while he swore like a drunken sailor on Saturday

[@kerrykelly3699]

I don't watch much sports anyway, but I have seen a new woman's league for flag football. I don't remember any bikinis, just a belt of flags around their waist. This seemed to be a new league, with clothes on, serious football, just without tackling. I played this as a kid.

[@alu.minium521]

Seems more like rugby level protection except the hockey helmet to prevent the types of tackles that your Dad mentioned. BOOP

[@GRT1865]

My daughter and I were wondering yesterday if that league still existed. We didn't bother to look it up. Chewie says treats please. Wow he is polite this time. HAHAHA

[@socket_error1000]

One advantage to using a smaller field is the greater availability of sports venues. In the USA we have a lot of sports on all levels. With minor leagues in every imaginable sport (even a pro lacrosse league) as well as professional and college level sports, just finding places to play can be difficult. Arena leagues with smaller fields became popular back in the 80s and have gone through several iterations over the years and the this is just the latest version of it. As for the sexism of them not getting paid, their are semi-pro men's football leagues where men don't get paid either. As you can imagine, the low fan attendance has a lot to do with it.

[@wm3752]

The field is smaller because it's 7-on-7 football vs 11-on-11 in men's football(7 players from each team on the field of play)(with fewer players- they'd all get completely exhausted trying to cover that much territory/field).....there are, tho, many men's(high school/boys) 7-on-7 league's- particularly in Texas where it's extremely popular.....also- professional Arena League football(men's and women's) play 7-on-7 on a smaller playing field......additionally- the female players aren't "drafted"- they "try-out"....they have open "try-out" sessions that each team will advertise(in some manner) and the interested women will show up and "demonstrate" their athletic abilities and personal appearance(s)....

[@davidhansen2748]

When I was in high school, there was a "powderpuff" football team for the girls. Full protective gear. They played teams from other schools, though there weren't as many games as the boys had, and the schedule was different. I didn't know any of the girls who played, though looking at some of them, you would have expected them to be cheerleaders rather than football players. I never went to see their games, so I'm not sure how rough they got, but to be honest I rarely went to see the boys play either.

[@ibekingape]

You should definitely react to the rise of flag football. It's growing worldwide and there's more equality in who can play (especially without expensive equipment). The NFL is trying to push for it to be an Olympics sport

[@DianeJennings]

Sounds cool!

[@dwaingambino1979]

It's possible because when the nfl has games in London it always gets sold out. For the probowl this year they played flag an it was different but pretty cool. In the last 5 years they took out blitzing an rushing the qb or tackling hard. The owners were worried about their star players getting hurt. So it was becoming touch football. It could possibly work but other country's don't play it or have teams

[@ibekingape]

@@dwaingambino1979 theres actually international leagues for american football and flag football. Plus the IFAF (International Federation of American Football) holds tournaments for both tackle and flag for both men and women. The next championship will be in Finland in 2024! America has a huge advantage because of how early kids play football but with flag football spreading and internationall football growing, I think the competition will grow faster than we think. Im a huge fan of the international growth so i just may be optimistic but watching those international games are fun!

[@dwaingambino1979]

@@ibekingape I'm gonna have to check that out. Yes on the advantage... just like the NBA they use to crush everyone but every Olympics the teams are getting better an better. Alot of international stars in the league today that get to play with their country's team

[@neilis2405]

On the superbowl last night they actually had a girl from a flag football league shown. Flag football is s much less contact heavy variant of the sport often played on playgrounds and such without so much protective equipment.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Do you have to be beautiful to play lingerie football? Look at them. If beauty weren't a requirement, at least some of them wouldn't be beautiful. I mean, obviously, they have to be fit, but if you look at other women's sports (like track and field events), they're not all beautiful. And some in some positions, like offensive line, there's a definite advantage to being bulky, yet you don't see any really bulky women on these teams. Muscular, yes, but not wide and stocky. It's pretty clear what's going on here. Beauty is a minimum requirement. My feeling is, if people are paying to watch them, they should get a cut of the money. That would be true no matter whether they're wearing lingerie or they're fully covered. No one should be able to make money off of someone without paying for it. The comparison to hockey is bogus. The reason there are fewer concussions in ice hockey is that it's not as rough a sport as football. Yes, they have body checks, but you don't see players knocked down and hit hard on every single play the way you do in football. I do think it's questionable for these women to wear helmets and pads at all when the rest of their bodies aren't protected. It's surprising they aren't covered with scars.

[@TR4200]

10:15 the Lambo Leap in Green Bay. The fans touch the players when they leap into the stands. It’s a problem in the men’s game as well.

[@evilgenius1330]

A friend of mine and I used to go to the Atlanta Steam games and they were very entertaining and fun. After the game the women would come out and take pictures and sign autographs.

[@gregmcmahon957]

Happy Monday! I really love this video. Have a very good week.

[@DianeJennings]

Thank you! You too!

[@allargon]

The NFL aired a commercial during the Superbowl yesterday celebrating the rising popularity of women's flag football by featuring a player from the Mexican championship team IN SPANISH. Yes, they're quite serious about it.

[@morgangoodell2840]

I didn't even know this existed, and I live in the US, but I'm not surprised.

[@keithohara8167]

That curse happened enough when I was younger x holy crap, that coach needs to switch to decaf 😱

[@DianeJennings]

😂

[@joeb5316]

They don't get salaries because they are technically independent contractors, but the teams get revenue sharing now: 20% of the ticket sales if they win and 10% if they lose. Some players have even become millionaires.

[@jmanj3917]

3:16 Lol...Let's hope so!..Lololol

[@VadulTharys]

As the game grows in popularity so will the funding for the teams. Professional football basically started the same way with players not paid and playing for the love of the game but as stadiums got bigger and bigger and crowds were willing to pay to watch the professional Football in the US took off, same with baseball, and all other professional sports. This is in its infancy so there will be growing pains but they have the advantage of knowing the mistakes made in safety the commissioner is working to make it better.

[@brandonwhite1337]

I have a friend who did this. I don't see a problem with it. She said that she felt empowered.

[@DianeJennings]

That’s good. It’s a shame she wasn’t paid

[@brandonwhite1337]

@@DianeJennings I'm pretty sure they were paid. I'll have to look into that.

[@jmanj3917]

2:40 "...wearing nothing more than a bra and boots shorts..." Wth, again Just looking at a quick clip, anyone can see they're wearing shoulder pads and helmets, just like any other football league. They just aren't wearing the standard football player's lower body pads-- the tailbone pad (I don't Think they're using one, but it's impossible to see here), and the thigh and knee pads. So all the most important protection is there. Plus, I don't think they'd be allowed to tackle below the waist since they aren't protected below the waist. But what do I know?..lol

[@jackal7498]

It's now the X League Diane. They have a KZbin channel, and as they are trying to appear more legitimate, the uniforms have changed. The current season is now ongoing.

[@jmanj3917]

00:01 Lol...Heck Yeah...Let's do this!! 👍 😀 👍

[@wjstix]

The field is smaller because it's not a football stadium, they're playing in hockey arenas. (As someone mentioned, just like the men's Arena Football League did.) That's why they're bouncing off the sideboards - the stands are far away from the field in football stadiums! The LFL is in part to raise revenue for hockey arenas that sit unused in summer. BTW women's pro basketball is probably the biggest women's team sport in the USA.

[@lisapop5219]

It's crazy that they weren't paid anything.

[@DianeJennings]

Right?! If you get your kit off someone is being paid and it should be you

[@edrodriguez9431]

I agree, it definitely looks like something that would generate a profit. Maybe the fact that they don't wear any gear, which could be a liability, is tied into them not being paid; if there's no formal contract I imagine the league wouldn't have to worry about insurance.

[@edrodriguez9431]

I guess I should have watched the whole video before commenting...

[@Rubberbandman0529]

Yeah, the Lingerie League was great 😍 I still watch a game a week on KZbin, there’s plenty on here. It’s awesome

[@colinvannurden3090]

I love women. Period.

[@Bob_just_Bob]

I'm sure since there were multiple cameras involved, that coach was playing it up a bit. If tickets are being sold for people to watch these events, there's no reason these women should not be being compensated. Its a business. How was the business model written around free employess? Great video as always

[@JasonMoir]

Hard to say they aren't being objectified when "lingerie" is in the title of the league. Also, they are playing on the same sized field on which men play arena football. I don't think it's too much to ask to pay the athletes something....anything.

[@DianeJennings]

Right?! Someone is making money off your bod it should be you

[@allenruss2976]

The name was changed years ago to Legends Football league. This is an old exploitive report

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

@@DianeJennings Then choose a job that pays. Nobody is forcing them. Whats wrong with men or women doing something for fun and not getting paid for it? Again, nobody is forcing them... Jesus Christ

[@jamesrein648]

whoa whoa whoa this is actually real I've never heard or seen this before

[@thecyclemartinc.9216]

SHE TAKES HER KID TO THE BEACH OR POOL AND WEARS A BIKINI MAYBE EVEN A THONG..SO FOOTBALL SHE IS ACTUALLY WEARING MORE CLOTHING

[@lillianmarley141]

Pittsburgh Passion Football team. My Favorite WFA team. They wear all the padding the men do, maybe except 1 thing.

[@krazzygranny7032]

Rollerderby was like this in the 70's except some of those players were playing hardball

[@LEONIDAS_300_SPARTAN]

LFL obviously as u know is lingerie football league when it was established, later changed to legends football league, changing the outfits would be optional but would the women settle for the same heavy protective gear as the men, all those shoulder pads, chest plates could effect thier mobility, agility and speed for the worse, their current attire even though provocative is more gym like design and designed for their advantage thats why I believe that they choose to keep it

[@WOOF95]

This is the first time I heard about this! WoW!!

[@jmanj3917]

9:10 I've played football. I still play hockey. Hockey helmets provide A LOT of protection. Believe me, ice is a lot harder than any other surface they'll be running into. Again, we'd have to check the rules of this league to see the full picture; because if the type of tackling that is allowed is highly restricted, to the point that I suspect it is restricted, then they are Overprotected if anything.

[@MrErdner]

Let's get something straight. There are several different women's gridiron football leagues in the US. The Former Lingerie Football League, now called the Legends Football League was just one of them. There's the "Women's Football Alliance", which has several divisions. There are also the Women's Football Alliance, United States Women's Football League, Western Women's Canadian Football League,Utah Girls Tackle Football League, Women's National Football Conference, and Central Canadian Women's Football League. In every women's league, the players wearwomen's underwear UNDERNEATH THEIR REGULAR UNIFORMS.

[@WBatte1]

I am not a regular viewer of the LFL. I have watched some games, but just never became all that interested. I have noticed a few things that should be pointed out for a matter of clarification. 1: the field size is smaller than NFL fields because they play in indoor arenas. The field of play is very similar as men's arena football. And in the instance of Chicago and Green Bay, the fields the ladies play on are also for men's arena football as well. Neither the Arena Football League or the Lingerie Football League have a hard and fast standard for field dimensions, like the NFL does. This is because they have to be set up in arenas that were designed for multiple purposes of use. And offer different floor plans and square footage. Basically the field has to fit into the arena that is available. 2: I noticed that the correspondent mention specifically that the LFL doesn't pay the players. It should be pointed out that, neither does the NFL. Players are paid by the franchise teams that they play for. Ticket sales being what they are in the LFL, I couldn't really guess on how much any of the teams might directly pay the ladies to play. But these ladies are represented by sports agents. Agents work on a percentage commission so there has to be money somewhere. In general in the LFL finances ar divided between the League and the teams. The league retains all the TV/broadcast/video rights. The teams divide the ticket sales. 60% for the home team and 40% for the visitors. The ticket sales would be where revenue is generated to pay any salaries of team employees. 3: I'm not an expert, but there's something to be said for light weight helmets. Most helmet designs have been getting lighter as technology and materials allow. This includes but is not limited to football helmets. I've noticed in the advertising lately that the ladies are wearing knee as elbow pads

[@razzberrylogic]

Soooo today, Diane reacts to women playing football They don’t wear much protection and almost no clothes at all They seem like smart athletes who can tackle and block But they don’t get paid any money which is quite a shock

[@lawrencedavis9246]

So where are the male cheerleaders, It would only be right, To have Chippendales dancers In Speedos so tight.

[@thecleeze6359]

So, I paused at 7:55. "Do you have to be beautiful?" These people are strong, and athletes, but they are also doing it part time. Also, I've seen some big tough women, and these seem more like 'M-TV personalities' than actual tough. I've never heard of this thing before this video, so I'd say in answer to your question, "Yes. Probably. I think so. They have to be beautiful to do this current thing" 'Real' professional sports woman would mop their asses off the floor in a football game. You can't tell me that a 130 lb. human stands much chance against a 250 lb. human in a 'football situation'. I also agree with you about the protective gear. American football has become a highly engineered and regulated business, and they do everything they can to minimize risk to their assets, basically, for the reason that they don't want to lose money (which is their sole purpose to exist). This thing... ungh, is quite obviously for what it's for. No disrespect to the women whom participate, but in a real competitive scenario, I don't think you'd see a lot of zumba moms with fake boobs. I think you'd see a lot of big strong women, whom need that gear, just like the men. I think you'd see exciting football (American football that is), and it would be interesting and worth watching.

[@bgonzales817]

I think they definitely need full gear since they playing for real. Definitely need to be payed and medically covered.

[@DianeJennings]

Right?! When it comes to safety the only question should be does it work

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

Who's going to pay for salaries and medical insurance when the league doesnt make any money? If you sell 1,000 tickets at $20 a game thats only $20,000.. You still have to pay people who work at the stadium, fees for using someone else's stadium, etc, etc, etc. So what are you going to pay them? $10 each?? Most people would rather play for free than be insulted. If a sports league makes NO MONEY (like the WNBA) then they are lucky they have volunteers who play for themselves and the love of the game!

[@victorduffany7723]

All I got to say is if they are having fun, Good for them!!!

[@peterkragelund4794]

The thing is. that all sports in The USA is so entertainment oriented on all levels. That is also why there is so limited passion compared to for instance football i Europe or Latin America - which literally (for good or bad) can be a life and death matter.

[@rav8648]

I will watch one for research.

[@Termite30]

There are actually pro women's football leagues (not just in the U.S., but in other countries like Mexico, for example) where the women wear uniforms very similar to the men. But they don't get as much publicity (for obvious reasons) as the lingerie league did. The Lingerie League recently morphed into the X League. Their uniforms are (a little bit) more covered up. They wear biker shorts and tank tops that cover the boobs (last time I checked).

[@trudat1498]

Love Dian. Don’t even kinda like sport. Sorry. Only watching to support you dear girl. To be fair, you do make it more interesting than it is on its own. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day out there. Hi Sir Chew!

[@2strokinit527]

There are no rules against women playing in the NFL, also when they say this is just as hard NFL then show me the 325 lb defensive players.

[@tucsonbandit]

one reason the fields are smaller is because its not 11 vs. 11 its like 7 vs. 7

[@williamberry9013]

Looking at this I noticed their lack of lineman body types. The five blockers in front of the QB are usually "Big 'uns" Not fat, but at 300 pounds really embarrassed to take off their shirt at the beach. None of them are, "please put something on." Do a team with some large, but athletic-ish women and you can dominate, if you can convince that type of woman to wear that.

[@justindenney-hall5875]

Diane Jennings "If no one's told you this today, I love you" (Peter Vlogs)💙

[@edwardburlas1110]

Kids use to play football and hit with no equipment on ! Now it's frowned upon ! But so is riding a bike !

[@johncrow6669]

As you know there are different types of people some are from sports geeks, Some are occasional sports fanatics Then there's people that don't care My daughter is sports freak she doesn't play laundry football but she does play softball, There are people that want to play sports after high school, And who are proud of their bodies

[@tonys1636]

And to think that one member of the English Women's football (soccer) team got slated by the press for celebrating a goal like a man by taking her shirt off and running down the line. She was wearing a sports bra. The team actually filled Wembley for that Euros final.

[@duanetelesha]

I would like to wish you a Happy Valentines day, a little early. Will you also react to the puppy bowl?

[@freddakin7119]

They have my respect. They HIT!

[@raydurz]

I'm pretty sure all indoor football fields are smaller. I remember back in the day we had a semi-pro football league in town and considered trying out for it, and you didn't get paid for that either. But you got to keep your clothes on.

[@DianeJennings]

😂

[@alexlail7481]

Sadly in general people tend to have a preconceived idea that women/girls can't play sports or do so ½ heartedly...it's the whole 'plays like a girl ' mentality... I am not really a sports person nor very athletically inclined but in high school I do remember the sports that had both men's and women's teams the girls were always far more viscous and brutal than they boys teams. One basketball game comes to mind when a very shy and quiet girl I had classes with tried to take the ball away from the other team, the player that had it fell down and clutched the basketball in the fetal position... before anything could be called by the officials the girl i knew picked up the basketball with the other girl still clutching it and slung her down court and proceeded on like nothing happened and the official pretty much threw up his hands and let the game continue..... so I say to be fair required the men to play atleast one game a year in speedos and donate their salary to charity. And see who's tougher... probably not the guys 🙃

[@markpekel4517]

there have been a few women who have played on university mens football teams usually as kickers or other positions that aren't real physical.

[@steve41557]

I bet women's beach volleyball is more popular because of the beach wear.