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'Legends' in 'Lingerie': Sexuality and Athleticism in the 2013 Legends Football League US Season
2015
Sociology of Sport Journal
This paper explores the representation of female athletes within the Legends Football League (LFL; formerly 'Lingerie Football League') in 2013. Specifically, the study seeks to understand the vision of women's sport, and female athletes, which the LFL propagates. Drawing on a combined content and semiotic analysis of the commentary and visuals featured in 26 LFL matches broadcast online in 2013, our data suggests that the LFL presents apparently conflicting images of sexualised, but 'powerful'
doi:10.1123/ssj.2014-0054
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