Power. Performance & Playbook Politics

Women dominate on the track—but not in the boardroom. With over 75% of sports agents still men, track and field is one of the last open lanes for women to lead in representation. From coaches to cultural strategists, women are reshaping what athlete advocacy looks like. This piece explores how—and why it matters.

Unified champ Alycia Baumgardner vacates her WBC belt to fight 12×3—making history, demanding equality, and co-headlining Netflix’s next big

How safe do women feel in sports spaces? Brunch League Sports is collecting nationwide feedback through the Women’s Sports Safety & Attendance Survey — a first-of-its-kind study exploring how safety, comfort, and crowd culture shape women’s experiences as fans and athletes. Your responses could directly influence how future sporting events — for both women and men — are designed, staffed, and experienced.

Every barrier in women’s sports traces back to one truth: access is power.

Different setting, same script: women become targets not because of what they do, but because of where they stand.

“When Napheesa Collier called WNBA leadership ‘the worst in the world,’ it wasn’t just frustration after a tough loss. It was a bold indictment of how women athletes are treated — from inconsistent officiating to a lack of protection and accountability. Her words shine a light on the deeper fight for respect, equity, and strong leadership in women’s sports.