The fat “girl” playing tackle football with boys

Kasie Murphy

Chapter 9 in Reimagining the Gendering of Sport, 2025, pp 146-149 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In this chapter, I recount my journey as a young fat “girl” navigating identity and physicality through tackle football with boys. I confront gender norms, embracing my body's size and strength. Despite societal pressures, football became integral, fostering self-discovery and resilience as I navigated who I was and wanted to be. This narrative explores the empowerment found in defying stereotypes, embracing living in a larger body, and redefining gender roles, both on and off the field.

Keywords: Lone girl; Fat; Body size; Contact sport; Football; Nonbinary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035310203
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