45. Adrianna Ebron, Black Girls Love Football: Safe Spaces, Group Chats & Eye Cream

Episode Description:This week on The Game, I sat down with Adrianna Ebron, the founder of Black Girls Love Football, and I left this conversation feeling genuinely moved. We got into how Black Girls Love Football started, why it had to be called exactly that, and what it really means to build a community where women feel seen and safe, not just tolerated.Adrianna is also a mom, a PhD candidate, and one of the most refreshingly honest people I've talked to on this show. We covered a lot of ground, from Max Crosby and the humanization of players in media, to what it felt like to wake up the day after the 2024 election as a Black woman in America, to why "balance" isn't real and prioritization is everything.We also talked about flag football in the Olympics, women's tackle football, Diana Flores, the Washington Prodigy, and why right now is genuinely the best moment in history for women's sports.And yes, we somehow ended up in a full skincare deep dive. No regrets.Topics covered:Max Crosby's sobriety and why humanizing players matters in sports media. The Adam Schefter vs. Ian Rapoport "intern wars" on Threads. How Black Girls Love Football started in 2023 and nearly died after the Ravens lost the AFC Championship. Why Adrianna created two separate community groups and why the people who love her understand it. Building a community where someone felt safe enough to come out for the first time. Being a PhD candidate focused on ADHD in Black boys, and the 11-page stats paper that is definitely going to get done. How the 2024 election shaped the community she was already building. Motherhood, self-talk, gym guilt, and giving yourself grace. Women's tackle football, the San Diego Rebellion, flag football at the Olympics, and Diana Flores. The Black Girls Love Football summer tour, NFL Draft events in Pittsburgh, and tailgate tours this fall. Skincare as a spiritual practice, featuring Tatcha, Dr. Dennis Gross, Barbara Sturm, Glow Recipe, and a very good shop in DC called Take Care.Rapid Fire:Favorite team: The Ravens. Always the Ravens. Favorite player: Angel Reese. One woman the world needs to know: Diana Flores, flag football quarterback and Under Armour athlete. Honorable mention: the GM of the Washington Prodigy women's tackle team.Find Adrianna:Threads: @blackgirlslovefootball Instagram: @blackgirlslovefootball Website: blackgirlslovefootball.comSupport the showThanks for listening to Her Game Days!We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review. GET ON THE SEASON 2 LIST for the Social Club & Fantasy Football League (Last day to join is 9/7). Join the ClubFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Instagram | TikTokLove you, bye! <3