Pittsburgh Passion Women’s Football is the most recognized women’s full-contact football franchise in the world. Winner of a National Championship and four Divisional Championships.
At the beginning of 2002, the Passion had practiced outside through the snow and the rain as they had no practice facility. Through the hardships and obstacles, a future began. The evolution of Pittsburgh Passion Football has become a premiere business model in women’s sports.
2012 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year
First women’s football franchise in history to broadcast games on an ESPN Platform
NFL Hall of Famer, Superbowl Champion and Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris Joins as Co- Owner
Partnership with the NFL and USA Football
The Pittsburgh Passion host the 2012 Women’s Football Alliance Championship Game at Heinz Field
This was the first time Women’s Football had ever played in a professional NFL Stadium
Passion Player Sharon Vazquez becomes a Gold Medalist with the Women’s USA Tackle Football Team in 2010 & 2013
Passion Player Octavia Griswold becomes a Gold Medalist with the Women’s USA Tackle Football Team in 2010
2007 Undefeated National Championship
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 Divisional Champions
Honored for “Pittsburgh’s BEST of the BEST” at Heinz Field with the Rooney Family
Serving over 300 charitable community events per year
First and only women’s football franchise featured in Sports Illustrated and on ESPN’s Sports Center
Team Owner Teresa Conn inducted into Minor Pro Football Hall of Fame
Formation of the Passion for Life Foundation 501(c)(3)
Emmy Nomination for televised Passion Football by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Television deal with Fox Sports Net & RootSports
Passion given permanent fixture at the Heinz History Center in association with the Smithsonian Institution
Awarded “Key to the City” of Pittsburgh by City Council
Continues to lead the National League in Game Day Attendance
Continuing the Tradition of “Breaking Barriers”
2014 & 2015 IWFL Mid-Atlantic Division Champions
2014 & 2015 Eastern Conference Champions
2014 & 2015 IWFL WORLD CHAMPIONS
2016 NFC Central North Division Champions