Nationwide — Jackson Lawson and her daughter, Samira Jackson, have made history as the first mother-daughter duo certified as sports agents by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). Originally from Maryland, Edy Lawson-Jackson, who started her career in sports law during the late 1980s, focused on representing athletes and advocating for increased opportunities for women and minorities in the sports world. In 2010, she achieved her NFLPA certification, becoming one of the few Black women to represent players at the professional football level.