Isabell (Izzy) Burger
How old are you?
I'm 21 (I turn 22 in September).
When did you start playing American football?
I started in Summer 2017 and played my first season in Summer 2018.
How/why did you get started?
My track and field team has disbanded, and I can‘t live without sprinting. So my dad said "Try American Football, it fits you perfectly!" I went to my first practice and I caught the football fever immediately.
With what teams have you played? Where are you playing or coaching for 2021?
- 2018-2019 with Allgäu Comets Ladies, in Germany 2018 + 2019
- Europe Warriors vs Mexican National for the bowl game in 2019
- 2020 Ladies of Örebro Black Knights, in Sweden
- 2021 is still being planned. My coaches in the US will soon tell us when we will move over there for the season.
- In the near future, I will play for the San Diego Tridents, in the US
What is your biggest challenge related to football?
To convince people that American football isn‘t only a men’s sport
What is your biggest football-related accomplishment?
That I will play as a pro player in the US once COVID allows. Otherwise, I've been a runner-up 2019 German Champion in the second division, and a runner-up 2020 Swedish Champion.
What is your next football goal?
It depends on where I am in the summer -- if I’m in Germany then I want to break my PR [personal record] for touchdowns. And then I want to win the 2022 Diamonds Bowl in the WFLA with the San Diego Tridents.
How do you feel InsideRun represents you and the sport?
I can identify with the sport and with InsideRun because they're helping me send a message out there with their apparel. I have something to say, and through InsideRun, I can get it out there. InsideRun pays attention to the small things and details in the life of a football player.
What opportunities has football given you?
- To make my dreams come true
- To travel and live in different countries
- To make new friends from different countries
What lessons has football taught you?
Teamwork is everything, on and off the field.