Hub of Sports exhibit at Boston Logan Airport
Members of the Boston Renegades at the “Hub of Sports” exhibit in Terminal B of Boston Logan Airport. Photo courtesy of Massport.

Boston Logan Airport Honors Renegades as ‘Game Changers’ in Permanent Display

February 19, 2022

BOSTON — The Boston Renegades are being recognized as “Game Changers” for their barrier-breaking contribution to Boston’s rich sports heritage. The professional women’s tackle football team’s accomplishments, including winning six national championships since 2010, are featured in a permanent display at Boston Logan Airport ‘s Great Hall in Terminal B. The display is part of “The Hub of Sports” exhibit at the terminal, which highlights some memorable moments, unforgettable championships and the collective inspirational stories of several professional, amateur, and collegiate athletes from Massachusetts and beyond. The exhibit also includes a video celebrating the Boston Renegades’ 2018, 2019, and 2021 National Championship wins among other sports champions.

“The Boston Renegades are true ‘Game Changers’ both on and off the field,” said Denise Ridge, Massport’s Deputy Director of Aviation Customer Service. “Massport is proud to put a spotlight on these national champions and hometown heroes in this special exhibit at Terminal B that honor athletes who have made an indelible mark on the sports world and the community at large. We congratulate the Renegades for a remarkable season and we applaud your mission to empower young women and girls through sports. We hope our passengers enjoy this exhibit as they travel through Logan airport.”

Massport Deputy Director of Aviation Customer Service Denise Ridge with members of the Boston Renegades at the “Game Changer” plaque display in Boston Logan Airport Terminal B. Photo courtesy of Massport.

Brooke Goodman, a former Renegades defensive end and team captain, began discussions on the project with Massport in 2018 and said, “It’s exciting to see the team featured at the airport! We’ve walked through there many times over the years as we travel, often to our own championship games, and each time we would admire the banners of other pro teams hanging in Terminal C. It’s an honor to receive this recognition; it’s a reflection of the hard work of many people and hopefully the exposure will bring in more fans and respect for our sport.”

The Renegades are the current national champions in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the premier women’s tackle football league. The team competed for the National Championship on July 24, 2021 against the Minnesota Vixen at Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Renegades beat the Vixen 42-26 to earn their third consecutive championship having also won in 2018 and 2019 (2020 season was cancelled).


 
Boston Renegades assemble next to the New England Patriots team plane
Boston Renegades ready to board the New England Patriots team plane headed for Canton, Ohio for the 2021 WFA National Championship. ©Mitzi Velez Lorenzana.
ABOUT THE BOSTON RENEGADES

The Boston Renegades are a full-contact women’s football team, and the defending National Champions of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA). Their mission is to empower women and girls through football with a vision to mentor and develop female athletes into role models and leaders that give back to their communities.

The Renegades provide women the opportunity to compete at the highest level of women’s football and they strive to build each player’s confidence and sense of community on and off the field. The team practices and competes on nights and weekends while maintaining full-time jobs. The Renegades play at Harry della Russo Stadium in Revere, Mass.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

The Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) is a full-contact Women’s American football league that began in 2009. The league has 69 teams across three divisions and in 32 states. As the largest women’s football league in the world, the WFA’s mission is to grow the sport and highlight the best women’s football players. Headquartered in Exeter, Calif., the league is currently owned and operated by Lisa and Jeff King.

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