Today we’d like to introduce you to Music City Mizfits.
Hi Music City, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
The Music City Mizfits started with a pretty simple idea: create a place where women in Nashville could play football, compete, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
What started as a football team has grown into so much more. We’ve worked hard to build an organization that represents Nashville both on and off the field. Along the way, we’ve had to learn everything from coaching and player development to fundraising, marketing, social media, sponsorships, and building a brand from the ground up.
One of the things that has made the journey so rewarding is watching the perception of women’s football change. We’ve been able to give women an opportunity to compete at a high level, travel, build friendships, and continue playing a sport they love. At the same time, we’ve made it a priority to introduce more people in Nashville to women’s football and show them just how exciting the game can be.
Over the years, the Mizfits have continued to grow both competitively and as an organization. We’ve earned recognition within the Women’s Football Alliance, developed players who have gone on to receive All-American honors, built relationships with organizations like the Tennessee Titans, and continued expanding our presence throughout Nashville.
But probably the biggest change has been realizing that we aren’t just building a football team anymore. We’re building a brand, a community, and a platform for women’s sports in Nashville.
There’s still a long way to go, but that’s what makes it exciting. We want the Music City Mizfits to become synonymous with Nashville, women’s football, and the idea that sometimes the people who don’t quite fit the mold are the ones who make the biggest impact.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. Building a women’s football organization from the ground up comes with challenges that people don’t always see from the outside.
One of the biggest struggles has simply been having to do so much with limited resources. We’ve had to figure out fundraising, sponsorships, facilities, equipment, travel, player recruitment, marketing, and all the other pieces that go into running an organization while still putting a competitive team on the field. A lot of times, there isn’t a playbook for what you’re trying to accomplish—you just have to figure it out as you go.
We’ve also faced the challenges that come with growing women’s football in a market where the sport still doesn’t get the same attention or resources as more established sports. Getting people to understand what we’re building, convincing them to invest in it, and getting fans to come out and experience a game has taken a lot of persistence.
There have been seasons where things didn’t go the way we wanted on the field, financial challenges that forced us to get creative, and plenty of moments where it would have been easy to say, “Maybe this is too much.” But every obstacle has taught us something.
In a strange way, the difficult parts have probably shaped the Mizfits more than the easy ones. They’ve forced us to become better coaches, better organizers, better marketers, and better leaders. More importantly, they’ve reinforced why we’re doing this in the first place.
We’re not just trying to win football games. We’re trying to build something that lasts—for the women who play, the young girls who are watching, and for Nashville’s sports community as a whole.
So no, it hasn’t been a smooth road. But I think the fact that we’ve continued to grow despite the bumps is one of the things we’re most proud of.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Our work is centered around women’s football, but what we really specialize in is creating opportunities and building something bigger around the game.
The Music City Mizfits compete in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), one of the premier women’s football organizations in the country. We’re focused on developing athletes, creating a competitive environment, and giving women the opportunity to play football at a high level. But we’ve also made it a priority to grow the visibility of women’s football through storytelling, social media, community involvement, partnerships, and creating experiences that connect our team with Nashville.
We’re probably best known for being unapologetically ourselves. The name Mizfits says a lot about who we are. We don’t necessarily fit the traditional mold, and we’ve embraced that. We want our players to feel like they can be competitive, athletic, ambitious, funny, loud, creative, and completely themselves.
There have been a lot of milestones along the way that we’re incredibly proud of. Winning a national championship was obviously a huge moment, but joining the WFA was another major step because it gave us the opportunity to compete on a larger stage and establish ourselves as part of the national women’s football community.
We’re also incredibly proud of the individual success our players have achieved. Having 73 of our athletes earn All-American honors is a reflection of the talent and dedication within our organization. Seeing players who have grown with us receive national recognition is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.
Another milestone we’re especially proud of has been our relationship with the Tennessee Titans. Being invited into their world, including opportunities to attend training camp and participate in football-related events, has been an incredible experience. It has also helped validate what we’ve been building and given our players the chance to see that women’s football belongs in the same conversation as the broader Nashville football community.
What sets us apart is that we’re not content with simply putting a team on the field. We’re trying to change the way people see women’s football. We want people to know our players, follow their stories, come to the games, and become fans of the sport.
We’re building a football team, but we’re also building a brand, a community, and a movement around women’s sports in Nashville. And honestly, I’m most proud of the fact that we’ve been able to keep growing and finding new ways to push the game forward. Every accomplishment gives us a little more momentum, but we’re nowhere near finished.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
We’ve actually had a front-row seat to how much women’s football has changed, and I think the next 5–10 years are going to be even more transformative.
When we started, women’s football was being played in a very different environment. Proper facilities weren’t always available, officiating could be inconsistent, and there simply wasn’t the same level of support or visibility for the sport. A lot of teams and players were essentially building the game from the ground up.
Now, we’re seeing our games broadcast weekly on AWSN — the All Women’s Sports Network — and our championship games being broadcast on ESPN2. That kind of exposure would have been difficult to imagine when we first started.
We’ve also seen the opportunities around the athletes begin to change. We’ve helped bring NIL opportunities into women’s football, and we’re actively looking for more ways to create opportunities for our players beyond simply playing the game. We believe our athletes deserve the same kinds of opportunities to build their brands, develop relationships, and benefit from their talent that athletes in other sports have.
I think that’s where the industry is headed: more professionalization, more media exposure, more investment, and ultimately more opportunities for the athletes themselves. The better the product becomes, the more people will want to watch it, and the more opportunities that will follow.
But I also think the biggest shift will be cultural. We’re moving from a time when women playing football was something people had to explain to people, to a point where it can simply be accepted as another part of the sports landscape.
We’ve already watched that transition happen in a relatively short period of time. So when I look 5–10 years down the road, I don’t just see women’s football growing — I see an entirely different ecosystem around it.
And we want the Music City Mizfits to be part of building that future, not just waiting for it to happen.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.musiccitymizfits.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillewomensfootball/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleWomensFootball
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@nashvillewomensfootball
