About Us

The goal of …Because I Played Sports is to bring a voice to women’s sports online. As former athletes, we promise to do what we can to bring as much as we can to achieve gender equality in editorial coverage of contemporary female athletics. We’re here to vocalize what many sports editors are sometimes missing… females.

Welcome. We’re glad you’re here.

Megan Hueter
Editor-in-Chief

I’m an ex-basketball player who went professional in something other than sports.Now in my mid-twenties, I started this blog because I realized that by participating in sports as a kid, I was setting myself up for successful opportunities later in life. Leadership, hard work, teamwork, the value of diversity… on the basketball court is where I learned about all of it. And that opportunity is something that every girl deserves, and is something worth fighting for. I strongly believe that by simply listening (and I mean really listening) and paying attention to those who are succeeding and how they’re being portrayed, you’re learning about yourself and empowering your abilities beyond measure. And if you can bring those qualities to the table, you’ll always have a seat.

(Disclaimer: the thoughts an opinions on this site are mine and mine alone, and do not reflect those of my current employer, Catalyst Public Relations, or any clients or previous employers).

Jean Jones
Contributing Editor

Basketball has been a huge part of my life for as far back as I can remember. In my world it’s not just a sport, or a game, it’s the foundation to who I am today, as is for many other female athletes, present or past. With that said, I believe it is important to speak on the many issues good and bad that surround the realm of the female athletes across the world. I plan to give my sole opinion and my opinion only in my posts, I hope you enjoy my insight, should be fun!