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The Pittsburgh Passion are a women's professional American football team based in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The Passion compete in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) as a member of the National Conference. Founded in 2002, the Passion are the sixth-oldest franchise in the WFA, and second oldest in the National Conference.

The Passion is currently owned by Teresa Conn, Anthony Misitano, and the family of Franco Harris.

They currently play their home games at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, which also host the Slippery Rock University football team. Prior to Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, the Passion had played at several high schools in the Pittsburgh-area including Belle Vernon, Moe Rubenstein Stadium, George K. Cupples Stadium and West Allegheny High School.

In 2003, the Passion played its home games at Belle Vernon Area High School. The team finished its inaugural season with a 2–6 record. The average attendance at each of their four home games that season was between 2,500 and 3,000 fans.

In 2004 season, the Passion changed its home stadium to Ambridge High School's Moe Rubenstein Stadium. The team improved its regular season record to 6–2, just missing the playoffs as a Northern Conference wildcard team. The Passion led the league in attendance for 2004 with crowds approaching 4,000 fans per game.

In 2005, the Passion carried an active roster of 55 players along with a practice squad.

In 2006, the Passion have played its home games at George K. Cupples Stadium (formerly "South Stadium") in the South Side of Pittsburgh.

In 2007, the Passion recorded an undefeated regular season going 8–0. After winning all three of their home playoff games, the team improved to 11-0 after victories over Erie, the West Michigan Mayhem, and Cleveland. The team then won the National Championship Game on July 21, 2007, against the Columbus Comets by a score of 32–0.

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