When Opportunity Calls, Diana Flores Just Runs With It
Diana Flores could only dream of being part of the Super Bowl as a young girl getting to grips with flag football, but now a huge star in her own right, the player has traveled to the NFL’s greatest spotlight on numerous occasions. It’s all thanks to an inspiring story and an unwavering dedication to her chosen sport as M&F found out in this exclusive chat.
Diana Flores has barely unpacked her suitcase as she hops on a zoom chat with Muscle & Fitness. For Flores, it’s the beginning of a crazy few days that will culminate in her commentating on Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans for Univision. As a girl born and raised in Mexico City, Flores bonded with her father over a shared love of the sport and begin her storied journey with flag football aged 8. But as a young lady trying to make her way in what was still predominantly a man’s sport, Flores needed some heroes that she could identify with. Billie Jean King would prove to be a guiding force.
“I knew the first time about her when I was probably like 12 years old,” says Flores. “And because I was going through a moment in time where I was the only girl in an all-boys team, in an all-boys league, the way I learned about her was through Googling women playing with men. Like, had this happened before? (I needed to know) because I kind of felt like an intruder, and that’s how I found her. Then (I began to look up to) other athletes like the Williams sisters and many other Mexican athletes like Paola Longoria, who now is a very dear friend of mine.”
