Troy Vincent Sr.

So what if your child had the heart, the drive, the skill for something they love, but not the access?

What if a sport your child loved denied her the ability to play because of her gender?

Let's imagine your granddaughter, your sister,

your niece.

Let's imagine a world where she had every opportunity that exists for a young boy, where the playing field wasn't just metaphorically level, it was literally accessible to her.

Let's think about

A world where every locker room door open with the same ease for everyone.

That question has stayed with me for years.

And it's really the reason why I'm standing here today.

I think about my journey

in this journey of sport and football.

I was raised by a strong woman, Alma Vincent, this quiet determination, and women surrounded my life throughout my childhood.

That brings me back to a young girl in the city of Trenton, New Jersey, named Tracy Williams.

Now, Tracy not only

played every sport.

Tracy competed.

Tracy was smart.

Tracy was fast.

Tracy not only competed, Tracy used to whoop our tails.

But as time went on, there was no coach or recruiter in the neighborhood recruiting Tracy.