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Will Toni Harris Be The First Female Player In The NFL?

There are female broadcasters at NFL games. There is one female NFL referee. There are even a few female coaches in the NFL. But when will we see a female…

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There are female broadcasters at NFL games. There is one female NFL referee. There are even a few female coaches in the NFL. But when will we see a female player in the National Football League?

Antoinette "Toni" Harris is hoping it will happen soon.

A defensive back for the East Los Angeles College Huskies (JUCO) in 2018, Toni Harris dreams of being the first woman to play in the NFL. Her next step is to play for a four-year college and some scholarship offers have already come in. Maybe she will make it all the way to the pros.

Based on her highlight reel and the amount of media attention she has been getting, I'm guessing that Harris is already good enough to play in the Women's Football Alliance. I'm also guessing that she won't be satisfied until she at least gets a shot at the NFL.

If and when that happens, a lot of people will be rooting for her to make it onto a regular season NFL roster. Until then, we'll have to settle for watching her in Toyota's Super Bowl commercial.

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.