Heather O’Reilly, 2018 NWSL Champion, 2015 World Cup Champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist, continues to champion female athletes and their quest for equal pay after retirement from the women's national soccer team.
Although she wasn’t on the field playing during this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, she was in the studio broadcasting and celebrating her former teammates.
“The U.S. Women’s National Team winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was yet again another huge moment for the team and for women’s sports,” O’Reilly states. “It cemented the team’s legacy in so many ways. The tournament told the story that once again the team is a winner on the field; they are fierce and competitive and lead the sport still as we have for decades. It also told an important story off the field. They are moving the needle.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Heather O'Reilly #9 of the United States celebrates with the American flag after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium“In my preteen years,” O’Reilly shares, “I recognized that I was different than a lot of my peers. I was really talented from an athletic standpoint.