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Santia Deck Becomes The Highest-paid Professional Female Footballer

Santia Deck signed a contract to be the face of WFLA's Los Angeles franchise, creates history by becoming the highest-paid female footballer.

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Santia Deck has signed a first of its kind, multimillion-dollar football contract with the Women's Football League Association (WFLA), reports The Hill. The star businesswoman is all set to become the face of the Women's League. The new self-described elite women's association will make its debut in 2021. The exhibition tour will begin in May this year. The WFLA hosted its first draft last year in August in Las Vegas and touts two conferences with a total of 32 teams.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Santia Deck signed a multimillion-dollar deal, a first of its kind, for a female football player.
  • The league will kick off next year and the exhibition tour begins in May this year.
  • The athlete boasts over 200K followers and has earned worldwide acclaim in fitness training and health advocacy.

The WFLA will be a groundbreaking turn in her career. The league is backed by the SHE Beverage Company, Inc. - "The Queen of Beverages", known for going toe-to-toe with giant corporations like Budweiser. It is now widely known for its daring moves. The exact amount of this deal has not been disclosed yet.

Read Also: US Women’s Soccer Team Is Time’s Athlete Of The Year 2019

About the Player

Santia, fondly known online as the "Queen of Abs", has made a successful career in rugby. She has dominated the flag football circuit before being selected to join the WFLA's Los Angeles franchise. By signing the deal, Deck becomes the first woman to enter into a professional full tackle football contract with an all-female league.

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“I have had many ups and downs in the sports world, but to know that I’m now the highest-paid female football player to date only confirms God always has a plan.”

Apart from rugby, the Deck has made a name for herself in the fitness and social arena as well. She became a certified fitness trainer before publishing a book, The Struggle. She also has numerous fitness DVDs to her credit. “I have had many ups and downs in the sports world, but to know that I’m now the highest-paid female football player to date only confirms God always has a plan,” she said. With over 200k followers on her social handle, she is a public speaker and addresses relationship issues. Moreover, she is an acclaimed TV Talk Show Host. The  show premieres in The Netherlands, South East Asia, Germany, India, Africa, and Austria.

She believes in self-love being a form of self-care. According to her, both should be ranked the same.

Deck launched her brand, 'The Queen of Abs' in 2013. It was a representation of her self-designed and core-focused virtual workout program. Her followers have reported positive changes by following her online program. She started as a collegiate track athlete at the age of seven.

She believes in self-love being a form of self-care. According to her, both should be ranked the same. The exceptional athlete inspires many with her achievements and determination.

Read Also: Serena Williams Named AP ‘Female Athlete Of The Decade’

Image credits: TVOvermind

Saavriti is an intern with SheThePeople.TV

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