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Backing up Javadifar and Locust off the field are several women in leadership positions for the Buccaneers, including the team's co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz.

With Kassewitz's leadership, the Buccaneers were the first NFL team to establish a scholarship program benefiting female high school football players.

\"There is a global shift that's happening in sports and it's amazing,\" said Javadifar.

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