Pioli family endows fund to help women coaches and scouts

Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli and his family have endowed a program to help increase the number of women football coaches and scouts.

“The Women's Sports Foundation made the official announcement of the endowed fund my family and I created in May, 2018 for women football coaches and scouts,” Pioli wrote on LinkedIn. “This is an idea I've had for many years that has finally come to fruition. I'm grateful for everyone at the foundation for their help. Deborah Cross Antoine, Ph.D., Camille Mantelin, Sarah Axelson, Lauren Lubin April, Aleia Naylor - thank you for your efforts and patience.

“I'm also thankful to those with the courage and desire to participate. By letting my family and I assist you, you are helping me honor all of the women in my family and others that have influenced me throughout my life.