The Pittsburgh Passion has been named the 2012 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year. This historical inclusion is the largest and most prestigious Pittsburgh sports banquet of the year. Past honorees have included Mario Lemieux, Arnold Palmer, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Sidney Crosby, Agnus Berenato, and Evgeni Malkin among others. This year will also include the Lifetime Achievement Award to NFL great Mike Ditka and the Sports Leadership Award to Dr. Freddie Fu of UPMC. Proceeds from all ... Read More
Passion Look Ahead to 2012
The Pittsburgh Passion, a full contact women’s football team in the Women’s Football Alliance, has completed its 2011 season with an 8-1 overall record. The team finished first in the National Conference Mid-Atlantic Division with an undefeated 8-0 mark before falling to the Chicago Force 41-31 in a first round playoff defeat. The women are heading into an off-season filled with community appearances, strength and conditioning workouts and participation in flag football competition. The ... Read More
Franco Harris Joins Passion Leadership
The Pittsburgh Passion, a member of the Women’s Football Alliance, is kicking off the 2011 season this week with its first practice Tuesday and a new member of its ownership team, Pittsburgh Steeler hall-of-famer Franco Harris. Harris officially takes over a “significant” share of the eight-year old organization'sownership this month, said Co-Owner and Head Coach Teresa Conn. “For us, Franco has been a help from day one,” she said. “He has believed in us, mentored the program and just been ... Read More