Miami Dolphins Media Day highlights Growth of girls flag football for West Broward

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Griddy On Them: The West Broward Girls Flag Football team dances and shows excitement at the Miami Dolphins Girls Flag Football Media Day. Photo Courtesy of the Miami Dolphins

By: Victoria Carmona

On Feb. 7, 2026, the Miami Dolphins hosted more than 60 high schools from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties at the Girls Flag Football Media Day at Hard Rock Stadium. The Media Day introduced the rapid growth of girls’ flag football not at just the high school level, but also the collegiate and professional level.

Among the teams invited was the West Broward Girls Flag Football team which joined other South Florida programs to take part in the media event. Hosted by the professional NFL organization, the event emphasized the rise of flag football and the new opportunities emerging as the sport gains increased recognition and exposure, encouraging young girls to look at flag football as a potential way to the next level.

“It does not really matter where you come from. A lot of my girls on the team have not played football before. This is going to be some of the first experiences, so it was awesome giving them the opportunity. And a lot of them saw that they can go play in college, and they can work hard and have something to attribute to. There are opportunities in girls flag football, and not just boys in tackle,” said Head Coach Nicholas Cozzati.

During the event, athletes learned about NCAA opportunities, name, image, and likeness (NIL), recruiting pathways, and personal branding. With girls‘ flag football now recognized as an emerging NCAA sport, these workshops highlighted a clear path to college scholarships and greater national exposure. Players also took part in leadership and mental health training, along with a USA Football session on social media best practices, all designed to help them build confidence, strengthen their digital presence, and grow as leaders both on and off the field.

“Flag football is going to be in the Olympics next year or in two years. I think it is just a great opportunity, especially now with Division one college. Now being able to give full athletic scholarships,” said Cozzati.

The Lady Bobcats participated in many activities throughout Dolphin’s event and experienced the strong support for the game. Seeing a professional sports organization invest time and resources into promoting girls’ flag football showed the players that the sport is continuing to grow and gain recognition. The experience also helped the team realize the many opportunities that may come with the increasing exposure of the sport, both on and off the field.

“I think the Dolphins being involved gives girls more opportunities and more recognition. It shows that people support us and that there are real chances to grow the sport in the future. It shows younger girls that you can go somewhere with the sport and have fun while doing it, especially when you are surrounded by supportive teammates,” said sophomore linebacker Victoria Herrera. “I learned that there are a lot of resources and opportunities available if you take advantage of them, and that you can use those resources to help you get to where you want to be.”

The Dolphins Media Day also helped bring the team closer together. Spending the day with one another, representing their school, and experiencing the media environment as a group strengthened their bond both on and off the field. That stronger chemistry has already started to show in their performance this season. Over the last two years, the Lady Bobcats had an overall record of 3-22. This year, their record of 6-5 has show their improvement and understanding of flag football. Going to the Dolphins Media Day enhanced their excitement towards the game.

“Going to the event together really brought us closer as a team. We got to experience something bigger than just a regular practice or game, and it reminded us that we are all working toward the same goal,” said Herrera