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Frankie de la Cretaz

Frankie de la Cretaz is an independent journalist whose work sits at the intersection of sports, gender and culture. They are the co-author of Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League and their work has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone and more.

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