Crim Sports Reports: Building For the Future in Sports w/ Jashell Mitchell-Cross

In this bonus episode, we welcome Flint native and Greater Flint Sports Hall of Famer Jashell Mitchell-Cross to share how the Greater Flint Olympian and CANUSA Games shaped her athletic journey and professional path. From competing on the court as a teenager to traveling across the border for international friendship and competition, Jashell reflects on how those early experiences instilled adaptability, teamwork, and resilience that carried her into a career in Division I athletics and operations roles with the NFL. Today, she channels that same passion into building opportunities for Flint youth through her nonprofit, Invisible Giants Legacy and Leadership Foundation. Whether you’re a former participant, a young athlete looking ahead, or someone who believes in the power of community sports, this episode highlights how traditions like the Olympian and CANUSA Games continue to inspire leaders and strengthen Flint’s legacy.