DUNELLON, FL (352today.com) – On the morning of Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, Dunnellon High School junior Jayliana Lopez-Neumann received a little more than the significant status and satisfaction of being one of the leading outliers in an historically male-dominated sport.
Lopez-Neumann, a kicker for the Dunnellon High Tigers who made school history this season by being the football team’s first female player to not only score points in game play, but also clinch a victory with a game-winning field goal, was surprised and honored by iconic breakfast brand Dunkin’, which serves as the official coffee of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dunkin’ pulled out all the stops Friday morning by showing up at the Dunnellon High campus with the Community Cruiser promotions vehicle, “beloved mascot” Cuppy, and even the Tampa Bay Bucs Cheerleaders, who led the school in a cheer in celebration of Lopez-Neumann’s accomplishments. The company also awarded Lopez-Neumann with tickets to the Bucs’ home game against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 7. It’s the regular-season game designated to highlight the Bucs’ “She is Football” initiative, which serves to honor and inform sports fans about “the diverse contributions of women in football, on and off the field.”
“Jayliana’s story embodies courage, confidence and the power of breaking barriers,” said Emilly Bartels, Dunkin’ Field Marketing Manager. “The ‘She Is Football’ game celebrates trailblazers like her, and we’re thrilled to honor that spirit with a Dunkin’ surprise for Jayliana and her classmates.”