Source: New York Post
Fifty years after Connie Carberg was hired by the Jets and became the first woman to be an NFL scout, women — from owners and executives to media and officiating — have continued to shape the league and its surrounding orbits. The Post breaks down the 10 most influential women in football ahead of the 2026 season, listed alphabetically: Dawn Aponte, Giants senior vice president of football operations and strategy 10 The Giants hired Dawn Aponte away from the NFL league office to be their new senior vice president of football operations and strategy. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Giants hired Aponte away from the NFL in February to become their senior vice president of football operations and strategy, specializing in the salary cap and contract negotiations, among other items.
