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News Nearby: Women's Football Team Fired up for Debut Season (With Video)

Formerly known as the Lingerie Football League, the women's football league plans to debut in Gwinnett in April.

The Legends Football League, which until recently was known as the Lingerie Football League, has announced the roster for the Atlanta Steam on its website. Also, former Arena Football League player Ray Norell is the head coach.

The roster includes 20 players. In the LFL, football is seven on seven, with no kickoffs, punts or field goals.

Do you plan to attend any Atlanta Steam games in Gwinnett? Do you know any of the players? Let us know in the comments below.

The Atlanta franchise will debut in the Gwinnett Arena on Saturday, April 13, against Omaha. Tickets are $15 to 75, according to information on the Gwinnett Arena events calendar. A second Steam game is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, against Cleveland.

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to brand itself as more than a gimmick. Uniforms now are labeled as "performance wear." Also on the LFL website, power rankings had the Atlanta team as No. 9 in the 12-team league, although the Steam is a first-year team.

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