Nebraska is making history in the sports world.Makena Cook has become the first female athlete to receive a Division I Power Four flag football offer.Coach Matt Rhule extended the offer to the California native. Cook is part of the class of 2027 and plays varsity flag football and soccer for Orange Lutheran. She was the captain for the USA Jr. Flag National Team. The Nebraska Athletic Department announced it is adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport in 2028.READ MORE: Nebraska Athletic Department announces addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sportThe athletic department also said it has plans to have a coach hired by summer and recruit a roster of about 15 players by the start of the fall 2026 semester.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
LINCOLN, Neb. —
Nebraska is making history in the sports world.
Makena Cook has become the first female athlete to receive a Division I Power Four flag football offer.
Coach Matt Rhule extended the offer to the California native.
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Cook is part of the class of 2027 and plays varsity flag football and soccer for Orange Lutheran.
She was the captain for the USA Jr. Flag National Team.
The Nebraska Athletic Department announced it is adding women’s flag football as a varsity sport in 2028.
READ MORE: Nebraska Athletic Department announces addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sport
The athletic department also said it has plans to have a coach hired by summer and recruit a roster of about 15 players by the start of the fall 2026 semester.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |