Building champions daily
Forged by Fire.
Built For Pressure.
At the Tampa Bay Inferno, we don’t just show up on game day — we build, prepare, and compete every single day. As a women’s professional tackle football organization, our commitment goes far beyond the field. We are dedicated to developing elite athletes, fostering leadership, and creating an environment where discipline, accountability, and passion thrive.
Every practice, meeting, and rep is intentional. We believe a winning culture is built through consistency, preparation, and trust in one another. From rookies to veterans, every athlete who wears the Inferno name is expected to rise — physically, mentally, and as a teammate. This is more than football. This is a standard.
It Starts with the Culture
The Heart Behind the Heat
Our Mission
Our Vision
As the Tampa Bay Inferno organization grows in prominence and success, we seek to become a leader in the nation with women’s football. We will remain committed to provide quality athletic performance while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, teamwork and community service.
Our Values
Teamwork. Leadership. Hard Work. Perseverance. Vision. Faith. Service.
Our Creed
I respect my coaches, I believe in my team
I’m devoted to Inferno, I will not fail
I make no excuses, I play to win
But win or lose, I’ll do my best
This is my honor, this is my promise
Inferno football, Inferno for life
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Our Team Sponsors
Powered by Our Partners
We are proud to partner with organizations that believe in women’s professional football and support our mission on and off the field. Their commitment helps fuel our athletes, our community impact, and the continued growth of the Tampa Bay Inferno.
Inferno success stories
Where Growth Turns Into Opportunity
Every season, we see athletes transform — rookies becoming starters, teammates becoming leaders, and individuals discovering what they’re capable of when held to a higher standard. These success stories aren’t just measured in wins, but in confidence gained, discipline developed, and the pride of wearing Inferno across your chest.
Tampa Bay Inferno came into my life at the exact moment I needed a reminder of who I could be. Stepping into this team as a rookie has been one of the most meaningful decisions I've made. Personally, Inferno gave me a space where I could show up fully as myself. Professionally, it pushed me to carry myself with more accountability, discipline, and pride. Athletically, it lit a fire I didn't even know I still had. This team is about growth, courage, and community. It's about choosing to bet on yourself even when fear tries to talk you out of it. Inferno gave me a family, a standard, and a purpose.
Tymeko Talbert
2026 Inferno Rookie
Being a part of this football team means so much more to me than just playing a sport. Personally, football has become my safe place and a positive, healthy, outlet where i can release stress, emotions, and the weight of everyday life. As a parent, athlete, and working woman, life can be overwhelming at times, but stepping onto the field gives me peace, freedom, and clarity. It's the one place where I can truly be myself, compete with passion, push my limits, and leave everything else behind for a while. This team is more than teammates, it's a sisterhood. These are women who lead in every area of life: careers, parenting, leadership, and athletics. Being connected to people who uplift, support, and motivate each other creates bonds that go far beyond the field,
Tee Roberts
Inferno Veteran RB
Meet our leaders
Meet our Coaching Staff
A coaching staff committed to preparation, accountability, and building athletes ready to compete at the highest level.
Lori Johnson
Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Mike Boucher
Defensive Coordinator
Kesha Armstrong
Head coach
Jerry Sanders
Running Backs
Kim Shaw
Wide Receivers
Hector Rodriguez
Quarterbacks
Jose Calderon
Defensive Line and Special Teams
Darrell Baker
Defensive Backs
Darrell Baker Jr.
Assistant Coach
Matt Davis
Assistant Coach
Heather Smith
Assistant Coach



