Sunday, July 28, 2019

If you know me, you know that soccer is a sport I L⚽VE and respect. Growing up in a home where soccer was life solidified my passion for the game. Between the four of us, someone always had practice and/or a game; I grew to enjoy watching my brothers play and admired my dad's coaching ability. When my mom wasn't caravanning us around, she was on the sideline teaching the rules of the game to parents who didn't understand. To this day, soccer still brings my family together. We are forever fans: RSL, URFC, USWNT, USMNT- I love it. This photo collage depicts my favorite USWNT player. Carli Lloyd is the kind of player who doesn't brag, stays humble, always thanks the refs and talks with the opposing team after each match. She works hard and plays hard. She doesn't invite politics into the game. I'm overjoyed that we walked away with another star and another World Cup; however, watching Carli Lloyd sit on the bench for most of the tournament was disheartening. And to be honest, I don't appreciate the politics that were brought into the game by another player(s). Fighting for equal pay is one thing. Boycotting the White House and POTUS should have never been an issue. I will continue to support women's soccer and have significant respect for the players who play for the right reason. I just hope that players like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Carli Lloyd are still out there.


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