The Michigan LEADER Behind the National Women's Soccer League!

Welcome BACK to Hail To Her!From Michigan to NWSL: Jessica Berman’s inspiring story explores her incredible journey from her days at the University of Michigan to becoming the trailblazing Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Hear how her childhood dreams, rooted in a love for sports and a vision for change, drove her to lead male-dominated leagues like the NLL and NHL, before transforming the NWSL into a powerhouse for women’s sports. Jessica shares her insights on leadership, breaking barriers, securing record-breaking media rights deals, and amplifying the visibility of female athletes. Go Blue!Learn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k⁠► APPLE | ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfrCHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro01:02 - Early Career02:59 - First Woman in the Room07:09 - SBJ Executive of the Year Award08:52 - Vision for NWSL13:16 - NWSL Media Rights Deal18:31 - NWSL Social Media Strategy20:34 - NWSL Draft Process22:25 - Sports Illustrated Innovator Award23:56 - Advice for Women Leaders25:43 - Protecting Title IX Legislation#michigan #big10 #ncaa #college #nwsl #sports #soccer #womeninsports #womenempowerment