Women in basketball share personal perspectives on equity in sports
Paid for by Degree
College basketball is changing things up for Women’s History Month in 2022. This year marks two major anniversaries: 40 years of the women’s tournament and 50 years since the passing of Title IX — a landmark piece of federal legislation that protects against sex-based discrimination in sports.
The NCAA® Division I Women’s Basketball Championship now officially falls under the March Madness® umbrella, and contests such as the Degree Bracket Gap Challenge are meeting the demand of fan excitement around the tournament. The women’s championship has more teams competing than ever before, and the basketball community is not staying quiet about their excitement.
From players to trainers, and journalists to fans, the topic of equity in sports is no longer a conversation on the backburner. Hear from a few remarkable women about their work to forge a better future, speaking on their passion for securing the equity they know they deserve.
From Degree®:
Investment in women’s athletics has come a long way in the last few years, but when it comes to the fight for equity, we’re not done yet. It’s time we leveled the playing field. Enter: the Degree Bracket Gap Challenge.
We are rallying fans to fill out their first-ever women’s bracket because more brackets can help create the hype that the NCAA® Division I Women’s Basketball Championship needs and deserves. With more recognition, more excited and engaged fans, and more coverage for these athletes, the women’s game has only one way to go and that’s up!
Participants in the Degree Bracket Gap Challenge can submit up to three brackets starting March 13. One grand prize winner will receive a $25K prize for themselves, and Degree will make a $75K donation to the women’s athletic program of their choice. Visit bracketgapchallenge.com to learn more.
This promotion is strictly for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be used in any way for gambling or sports wagering purposes. The NCAA® and Unilever do not promote, endorse or condone gambling or sports wagering of any kind.
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