The 24-year-old swapped the racing circuit for the gridiron for the ongoing remote pick for the next superstars of American football, and she had the honor of announcing the 171st pick from Cologne, Germany. Making the announcement, as seen in a video shared on her Instagram account, the former Indy NXT driver selected Miles Frazier for the Detroit Lions.
Miles Frazier is an offensive guard who is a college product of Louisiana State University and participated in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl event. The 23-year-old is among the seven players from LSU to be selected in this year’s draft. This unusual intersection between motorsport and football highlights Floersch’s versatility and ability to draw attention beyond her primary sport.
Shifting focus to Sophia Floersch, the ever-vocal motorsport star is currently without an active team following her uncharacteristic split with Indy NXT outfit, HMD Motorsports. Floersch and the team opted to part ways following the first race of the season—the St. Petersburg Grand Prix—amid reports of disagreements with her sponsors.
Sophia Floersch has not held back her frustration with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) following its recent announcement regarding eSports. The German racing driver criticized the governing body in a post shared on social media. The FIA had announced it was organizing a global eSport competition for girls and women above the age of 16, with the aim of promoting increased women’s participation in motorsports.
However, Sophia Floersch appeared far from pleased with the new competition, making it clear that there was no need for women to be separated from men, as the discipline does not rely on physicality. Quoting the FIA announcement on her X account, she wrote: “This is not the way forward for women in motorsport.”
Sophia Floersch has built a reputation for speaking out on issues related to gender and segregation in motorsports. Although the former Alpine Driver Academy product is yet to provide an update on her possible return to full-time racing, she has been involved in several other activities away from the track, frequently sharing updates on her social media.
The impact of her announcement regarding the NFL draft pick underscores her ability to bridge two worlds, potentially inspiring fans and aspiring athletes alike. As she transitions back into racing, the sports community will undoubtedly keep a keen eye on her next moves, eagerly anticipating what the future holds for this dynamic figure.
