The Bears continue to lead the way in professional sports when it comes to women in leadership, with five women serving on the club's executive board, including Murphy. This historic achievement further acknowledges the team's ongoing commitment toward empowering women and fostering diversity at the highest levels.

Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren was recently recognized at the NFL Scouting Combine for his inclusive leadership and commitment to advancing women in sports with the second-annual Buddy Teevens Forward Progress Award at the NFL Women's Forum. Warren has been a strong advocate for women throughout his career, displaying this value over the past two years with the Bears. From empowering women to join his executive team to overseeing a groundbreaking girls flag football program, he has consistently championed female representation and inclusion in the NFL.

While Warren received the award, he made it clear that the honor is for the entire Bears organization for their dedication to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at the club.

The Bears remain unwavering in their dedication to advancing women and girls in sports at all levels. In recent years, the team has been a strong advocate for girls flag football, both within Chicagoland communities and internationally. This Women's History Month, the Bears continue their efforts, further solidifying their role as pioneers in this space.

In celebration of International Women's Day, the Bears will host the first ever collegiate women's flag football game in the state of Illinois between Rockford University and Benedictine University. The event, hosted on the Halas Hall campus at the Walter Payton Center on Saturday, March 8, at 6:15 p.m., is another historic milestone in the Bears commitment to scaling girls and women's flag football. Between the two teams, 13 of the athletes were former Illinois high school players, getting their start in programs the Bears helped develop.

Internationally, the Bears are excited to continue the spread of flag football. The Bears will visit the UK to kick off the third year of international flag leagues, as well as continue their youth and girls flag development programs in Spain. This year, the Bears will reach the milestone of serving 1,000 girls flag players internationally.

The Bears are grateful to celebrate the success of their efforts to grow the game of flag football, while also spotlighting the incredible women within their organization. This month, the team will host a Women's History Month Panel, showcasing female employees from across the Bears organization and sharing their unique journeys to their current positions. The event will be available on LinkedIn, YouTube and ChicagoBears.com.