Lya Vallat

Who or what inspired you to work in football?
In 1990, co-owning a fantasy football team with my father inspired me to work in football. We won the league that year as Warren Moon was our QB and scored a ton of points in the Oilers' "run and shoot" offense. The league results were displayed in our local paper The Bakersfield Californian every Tuesday. That started my LOVE of football.
What is the future of representation of women in the NFL?
The future of women in the NFL grows stronger every day. Thanks in part to the Women's Careers in Football Forum, the NFL had six women coaching in the playoffs. Now, two of them have Super Bowl rings and Sarah Thomas continues to lead the way in the football operations world. I have ZERO doubt that there will be a woman GM in the next couple of years. We are not going anywhere!
How Do You Impact Your Team?
Lead, develop and mentor our talent and production staff on a daily basis. Help create, encourage and distribute content across all platforms.