Jasmine Rogers
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2012
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Jersey Number: 15
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Position: DL
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Height: 5-9
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Weight: 170
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Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
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High School: Quaker Valley HS (PA)
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College: Delaware State University
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Occupation: Account Director, SmartBrief
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Jasmine Rogers Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| Jackie Joyner-Kersee…she’s an amazing athlete and a great competitor who is smart and very versatile. |
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Who are your biggest supporters?
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| My family. |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| Michelle Obama…she’s a great role model for women everywhere. |
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Who is your female sports idol?
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| My younger sister, Christa Rogers. |
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Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
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| Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers…he attacks from every angle, and you never know when or where he’s coming from. Also, he has fabulous hair! |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| I enjoy reading, knitting, and couponing. I also have my own website, DCDivaDiary.com. |
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What is your favorite travel location?
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| Hawaii. |
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What is your favorite food?
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| My father’s spaghetti. |
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What is your favorite book?
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| It’s Your Time, by Joel Osteen. |
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Who is your favorite musician?
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| Israel Houghton. |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Tenacious, passionate, supportive. |
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What are your lifetime aspirations?
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| To make a positive impact on others everywhere I go. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| Track and field. |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| My senior year of high school, I won the state championship in the 100-meter hurdles, and then ten minutes later, I came back to win the 100-meter dash as well. That memory is second, of course, to watching my sister win a conference championship in volleyball. |
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How did you get into women’s football?
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| I’ve always wanted to play. I grew up watching my brother play football but could never play myself. When I was in high school, a women’s football league formed, and I got to watch my high school basketball coach play for the Pittsburgh Passion. I was determined that once I finished college and got the opportunity, I would play. |
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What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football?
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| It’s all new to me! |
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If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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| Any position where you are involved in the action and hitting people is a position I want to play! |
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What is your most memorable Divas moment?
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| Making the team! |
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Why do you play women’s tackle football?
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| My brother plays football and I want to be just like him when I grow up! I’ve always wanted to play, but until recently I never had the opportunity. |
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What does it mean to you to be a D.C. Diva?
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| It means I’m a female football player in a winning organization that is like a family, all of us coming together for a common goal. |
