Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHundreds of girls across the Pittsburgh area came together Tuesday for a flag football event hosted by the Off the Field NFL Wives Association and the American Heart Association, where they learned flag football skills and lifesaving CPR skills. “We are hosting over 600 girls using flag football as a tool to teach girls the value of sport and safe sport, and to address any barriers for girls to access that sport,” said Hagar Elgendy, vice president of the Off the Field NFL Wives Association. Students like Tess Oviero said she and her teammate were excited about the opportunity. “Our coach told us at practice the one day, and was kind of just like, oh, right. If you guys want to go. And obviously we’re all like, yes, oh my gosh, you got to go,” Oviero said. Elgendy addressed the obstacles that prevent young athletes from participating in sports like flag football. “The sport itself is rapidly expanding. But it’s our job behind the scenes to see, well, what athlete is out there that has a desire to play, but they can’t access that play for some capacity. So, whether it be financial means, whether it be equipment like not having access to deodorant, sports bras, cleats, whatever it may be, how can we address those barriers behind the scenes? So those kids have an opportunity to pursue their dreams,” Elgendy said. “They’re going to learn something today that they’re going to take with them forever. And if they ever need that skill, they’re going to be able to pull that muscle memory,” Linzy Cotaya, national director of the American Heart Association, said. Oviero said she was excited for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh. “Honestly, a part of why we’re so excited is because, like, this is a part of like the draft week. And I know few of us are going planning on heading down. So we’re all just excited for the draft and all the festivities and stuff that come with it. Amazing,” she said. Organizers said this is just one of many events happening this week as part of the 2026 NFL Draft celebrations. Leaders with the American Heart Association are hoping to break a Guinness World Record attempt to train 4,000 people in hand-only CPR in one day. For more information, click here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Hundreds of girls across the Pittsburgh area came together Tuesday for a flag football event hosted by the Off the Field NFL Wives Association and the American Heart Association, where they learned flag football skills and lifesaving CPR skills. <\/p>\n
“We are hosting over 600 girls using flag football as a tool to teach girls the value of sport and safe sport, and to address any barriers for girls to access that sport,” said Hagar Elgendy, vice president of the Off the Field NFL Wives Association. <\/p>\n
Students like Tess Oviero said she and her teammate were excited about the opportunity. “Our coach told us at practice the one day, and was kind of just like, oh, right. If you guys want to go. And obviously we’re all like, yes, oh my gosh, you got to go,” Oviero said. <\/p>\n
Elgendy addressed the obstacles that prevent young athletes from participating in sports like flag football. <\/p>\n
“The sport itself is rapidly expanding. But it’s our job behind the scenes to see, well, what athlete is out there that has a desire to play, but they can’t access that play for some capacity. So, whether it be financial means, whether it be equipment like not having access to deodorant, sports bras, cleats, whatever it may be, how can we address those barriers behind the scenes? So those kids have an opportunity to pursue their dreams,” Elgendy said. <\/p>\n
“They’re going to learn something today that they’re going to take with them forever. And if they ever need that skill, they’re going to be able to pull that muscle memory,” Linzy Cotaya, national director of the American Heart Association, said. <\/p>\n
Oviero said she was excited for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh. <\/p>\n
“Honestly, a part of why we’re so excited is because, like, this is a part of like the draft week. And I know few of us are going planning on heading down. So we’re all just excited for the draft and all the festivities and stuff that come with it. Amazing,” she said. <\/p>\n
Organizers said this is just one of many events happening this week as part of the 2026 NFL Draft celebrations. <\/p>\n
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