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It\u2019s a landmark for the sport to be sure, but for Harris, breaking glass ceilings is something she\u2019s been doing since she was six-years-old.<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit native picked up a pigskin young, playing for Redford Union High School in Michigan as a wide receiver and cornerback before finding her footing as a free safety. According to her mother, Uriia Jones, Harris had to petition school officials to let her play ball with the boys and fought against coaches who routinely warned her there was no place for her in a sport like football.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had a coach tell me before that I would never get to the next level because I was a lot smaller and not as fast as the other guys, so that moment taught me to never give up,&#8221; Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/02\/28\/sport\/missouri-female-football-player-scholarship-spt-trnd\/index.html\">tells CNN<\/a>. &#8220;From that moment then I told myself no one&#8217;s ever going to decide what I am going to do with my life. That&#8217;s my decision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, she went on to play for East Los Angeles College, helping her team go 4-6 after battling back from health issues.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, compared to what she\u2019s been fighting off the field, facing sexism in her sport doesn\u2019t seem like such a big hurdle for Harris.<\/p>\n<p>The athlete was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 18. She went into remission two years ago, but not before losing half her body weight and having her dreams of playing at the professional level nearly dashed. Harris credits her strong work ethic, and her faith, for seeing her through that difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I always try to push myself every single day and keep my faith in God to let me go as far as I want to go,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<p>During last month\u2019s Super Bowl, the defensive back appeared in a Toyota commercial about shattering perceptions. In it, Harris can be seen putting in work on the field, tackling opponents twice her size, lifting tires in the air, racing against the clock, as a voiceover lists all of the things people have told the young star she couldn\u2019t do. It\u2019s an inspiring clip, but for Harris, the attention she\u2019s receiving after making history is just more motivation to perform well on the turf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the end, you&#8217;ve got to push yourself,\u201d Harris <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-sports\/story\/_\/id\/22144192\/antoinette-toni-harris-free-safety-was-offered-scholarship-bethany-college-naia-school\">tells ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI&#8217;m going to focus on my goals. My ultimate goal is to excel at a four-year [university] and become the first female NFL player. I know I can get there.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antoinette \u201cToni\u201d Harris is making history, on the field and off. 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