Soccer players talk retirement: ’10 years of my life went into the abyss’
Retirement can be daunting for everyone, but it’s even more challenging for former athletes to adjust to ‘normal life’ and a loss of identity. Five former players tell ESPN about their difficult transitions.
Two years after abuse scandals rocked the NWSL, some league general managers are now voicing concerns that reforms for players have “gone too far,” a survey by ESPN found, which has prompted pushback from the players association.