American · Los Angeles, USA · Born 1 January 1979American flag football player and administrator who founded the USA Flag Touch Football League and won multiple world championships.
Odessa Jenkins is the founder and CEO of the Women's United States Adult Flag Touch League (USAFTL) and one of the most transformative figures in women's American football. She has won multiple Women's Football Alliance championships as a linebacker and multiple USA Women's Flag Football World Championships. She established the USAFTL in 2014 to build a professional infrastructure for women's flag football in the United States, contributing to the sport's IFAF recognition and its inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Her advocacy work spans sports media, player development and investment in women's football leagues. She is widely credited with elevating women's flag football from a fringe sport to an Olympic discipline.
Founding the USA Flag Touch League and promoting women's flag football
Lasting Impact
Pioneer in organizing and promoting women's flag football in the United States
Career Honours
- Women's Football Alliance Champion
- USA Women's Flag Football World Champion
- Founder of USAFTL
| Team | Period | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Diamonds | 2008–2014 | — |
| Team USA (Women's Football) | 2008–2017 | — |
| Dallas Elite (WFA) | 2014–2018 | — |
| Texas Elite Spartans | 2014–2017 | — |
 USA | — | 2 |
American Athletes