These women made their mark in sports

Today is a special day in sports.

It’s a day to celebrate those who make an impact, on the field and in board rooms, in sports.

It’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), a day that originated in 1987 when it was declared by then President Ronald Reagan. It was originally designated to honor late Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman and has since evolved to recognize all girls and women in sports in any fashion.

The Steelers are celebrating the women in the organization today, as well as others who are part of the Steelers family.

Several wives of Steelers players have made their mark in the sports world, from playing collegiate to professional sports.

Among those who took youth sports to the next level are Allie Heyward, wife of defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, who played volleyball at Ohio State; Casey Holcomb, wife of linebacker Cole Holcomb, who played field hockey at North Carolina before playing for Team USA; Amy Pickett, wife of quarterback Kenny Pickett, who played soccer at Princeton; and Dani Watt, wife of linebacker T.J. Watt, who played soccer at Wisconsin and went on to play professionally for the Chicago Red Stars and Thróttur Reykjavík, a professional team in Iceland.

All of them shared their take on what they loved about playing sports, the growth of women in sports, girls flag football and much more.

Playing sports is something almost every kid loves.

But taking that passion to the next level involves commitment. It involves a deep love for what they are doing. It involves sacrifice.

And these women have a passion for sports that drove them to the next level.

“I loved playing college soccer,” said Pickett. “It was the pinnacle of what every little girl dreams of, playing soccer in college, at the D-1 level. I was very fortunate to be able to do that. I started playing soccer when I was five years old in munchkin league, the pre-school league, and just loved it. I am…