Impact Award Recipient: Diana Flores

Diana Flores is the Captain and Quarterback of the World Champion Mexico National Flag Football team. Working alongside the NFL and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) as the sport’s Global Ambassador, Flores seeks to advance Flag’s reach internationally. Flores has represented her country since 2014, becoming the youngest player at the Grosseto Italia IFAF world championship.

Since then, Flores has competed in numerous national and international tournaments, representing Mexico on the world stage. She has won several awards and accolades throughout her career, including four National Titles since 2017, a Bronze World Cup Medal in 2016, a Silver Medal in 2021, Best Offensive Player at the World Flag Football Championship 2018 in Panama, and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award at the 2022 World Games.

Flores was recently recognized by FORBES MAGAZINE in their "30 Under 30" List for the Class of 2024. She also recently served as the Offensive Coordinator for the AFC at the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games and was the featured star in the NFL’s Super Bowl LVII advertisement, “Run With It," which won an Emmy in May of 2023 and a 2023 Clio Sports Award.

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