The New York Jets and the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Are Expanding Opportunities for Women Through Continued Investment in the ECAC Women's Flag Football League, Building One of the Nation's Strongest Pathways for Female Athletes

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Jets and the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation today announced a major expansion of the Jets ECAC Women's Flag Football League, which will grow from 15 participating schools in 2026 to 29 schools in 2027. Made possible by an additional $500,000 commitment from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation, this latest investment builds on the Foundation's $1 million founding grant in 2025, bringing its total support of the league to $1.5 million. The expansion reinforces a shared commitment to increasing opportunities for female athletes and strengthening one of the nation's most comprehensive and sustainable pathways for women's flag football.

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