College football got a little more interesting this year.
One high school senior just made history by becoming the first female to receive a football scholarship at an NCAA Division II school or higher.
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Becca Longo signed with Adams State University in Colorado as a kicker - the same position she played at Basha High School in Arizona. About a dozen women have played football for NCAA schools but none on a scholarship, CNN reported.
Upon hearing that she was the first NCAA scholarship player, Longo said she was "completely shocked." Read more...
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