ESPN and Marvel team up to reimagine female sports figures as the superheroes they are
Seven of the 25 trailblazing women have New England ties.
ESPN released a year-end list of the 25 most impactful female athletes and influencers in women’s sports Monday, highlighting their outstanding contributions from the ice rink to the Senate floor. To emphasize the heroic efforts each of the honorees have made, espnW enlisted Marvel to create superhero versions of the group, dubbed the IMPACT25.
Of the 25 figures highlighted by espnW, seven of the Marvel-ized ladies have New England connections. Along with current and former UConn women’s basketball players Diana Taurasi, Elena Delle Donne and Breanna Stewart, the espnW IMPACT25 includes:
Lauren Greenfield
The Boston native, Harvard grad, and documentarian’s Super Bowl commercial “Like A Girl’’ raised important questions about gender stereotypes.
Sen. Kirstin Gilibrand (D-NY)
The Dartmouth grad and U.S. Senator co-sponsored the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, a bill that demands stronger sexual assault policies at universities.
Dani Rylan
The former Northeastern hockey star founded the National Women’s Hockey League, which started playing games this fall.
Loretta Lynch
The recently appointed U.S. Attorney General and Harvard grad helped expose rampant bribery and corruption at the highest levels of of FIFA.
“In a time when every year seems to be the ‘year of the woman,’ these 25 were remarkable for their influence on and off the field,’’ said espnW editor-in-chief Alison Overholt in a press release. “They have individually – and collectively – advanced the dialogue surrounding women in sports, and we’re proud to celebrate their feats.’’
To check out the superhero version of the rest of espnW’s list, which includes the U.S. Women’s national soccer team, Serena Williams, and Ronda Rousey, click here.
Meet the U.S. Women’s World Cup Team:
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