Being self-employed with WKB wasn’t part of the plan, but what a year it’s been getting to work with some incredible ⚽️ clients 🙏🏼
I’m in the process of onboarding more projects/clients for media and consulting services, here’s some of my latest work:
All the feels as Crystal Dunn shares on Megan Rapinoe’s impact on and off the field.
#USWNT
“You know, she has blue hair because I actually sent her a selfie of me having blue hair, so, here we are.” 🤪 - Dunn
“I think Press is in the best form right I’ve seen her in (and I’ve managed her) and I’m surprised she’s not with the
#USWNT
right now.” - Stoney on how the team managed Press on the field
Michele Kang has acquired the controlling interest as the majority owner in the Washington Spirit, making her the first minority woman to hold a majority stake in an
#NWSL
team.
Snippet from today’s media session with Megan Rapinoe:
“I never thought about that,” when asked how the
#USA
should be judged if they don’t win the
#FIFAWWC
Naomi Girma officially becomes first rookie to win two individual end-of-year awards as Girma has been named as the 2022
#NWSL
Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year.
#WaveFC
During the 2022
#NWSL
season,
@alexmorgan13
personally purchased tickets for 170 youth players to attend Wave FC games through her Homebreak program.
The Alex Morgan Foundation launched today to expand on this program and create equity + opportunity for girls and women.
“I think Laura is a great coach to play for and it’s one of the reasons I wanted to come to Seattle as it’s a positive group. The staff have been supportive and patient.” - Tobin Heath on the clubs atmosphere
#BoldTogether
#NWSL
“I felt like coming back stronger was a message to the world that there’s a lot of ways you can be hard working and stepping away.” - Christen Press on mental health and taking a break during the season
Claire Emslie following
#LAvSD
:
“The clubs mottos are brilliant from the staff, management, and behind the scenes. The club has given me everything needed to perform, I think they’re doing things the right way and it’s the best experience I’ve had playing so far.”
“It’s not a secret that things are going on in Orlando that things need to be looked at and taken care of, I had 5 years there and Orlando will always hold a special place in my heart.”
- Sydney Leroux
Angel City announces more investors, which includes: Gabrielle Union and her daughter, 3-year-old influencer Kaavia James Union Wade, Christina Aguilera and her fiancé, Matthew Rutler, Jay Shetty, Shawn Johnson East and husband, Andrew East.
Some takeaways from the
#NWSL
Board of Governors meeting:
1. Beginning in August 2022, the league will invest the necessary resources to upgrade all Paramount+ and Twitch broadcasts to include higher quality cameras, infrastructure, and staff to deliver an improved production.
Excited, nervous, and so blown away at this new opportunity as a new contributing writer for Forbes on the
#NWSL
. ⚽️
My first piece on how
@thekccurrent
is setting a new standard in women's soccer is now live, enjoy! 🥳
📰
Alex Morgan on the first training session with
@sandiegowavefc
: “The energy was really high and positive and great to just see it all come together. The fact that everyone is actually here in person, after having been talking about it for so many months, is just exciting to see.”
“AD was off her head today with some unbelievable saves. Football can be cruel sometimes, tough moment for us especially with the season we have had, but there’s still so much to be proud of with this group.”
- Megan Rapinoe
#BoldTogether
Tough loss for
#JPN
as they played so well throughout the tournament.
Several players laid down after the field but this moment 🥹
#FIFAWWC
#BeyondGreatness
The 2013 OG draftees that are still active in the
#NWSL
include:
• Kristie Mewis/Boston College
• Casey Short/Florida State
• Adrianna Franch/Okla. State
• Erika Tymrak/Florida
• Amber Brooks/North Carolina
“I’m in communication with a few teams and hope to finalize it soon. I think the love for the game is hard to step away from, so, I wanted to make sure that I was strong enough to be myself in my return.” - Julie Ertz
#USWNT
Imani Dorsey: “To any fans who don’t have faith in the league, put faith in the players and the players PA. We are going to demand what we want moving forward because we want the league to be better.”
#NWSL
Throughout the season, I spoke with Christen Press on the significance of her return to LA and have only heard
#NWSL
coaches speak highly of her performance. Here’s an insight/update on her injury and her time with
#AngelCityFC
:
#AngelCityFC
officially signed forward Claire Emslie (ACFC’s second pick in the 2022
#NWSL
Expansion Draft). Emslie will hold an international spot, acquired from OL Reign, for a short period until her green card is finalized in the coming weeks, but will suit up for
#LAvSD
Alex Morgan counting with her hands in the air of how long Pride goalkeeper Erin McLeod holds the ball is the
#NWSLAfterDark
vibes we currently have for
#SDvORL
👀
SD 0-1 ORL
The Kansas City Current announce that Patrick Mahomes will join the club’s ownership group; becoming the first active NFL player to have equity in an
#NWSL
team.
Angel City FC Head Coach Freya Coombe and Christen Press will be speaking with the media shortly. Follow this thread below for
#AngelCityFC
updates as they approach their inaugural
#NWSL
season.
“Why you not scoring any goals and winning any World Cups??” - Cassius to Syd 💀
But honestly, this kid is asking the right questions, if only a particular head coach *cough cough* could answer him.
Officially in from OL Reign as the club announces that they have acquired the playing rights to forward Tobin Heath from Racing Louisville FC, signing her for the remainder of the 2022 season with the option to extend it through 2023.
#NWSL
#BoldTogether
#AngelCityFC
recorded their fourth win at home. Although attendance felt light at the pre-game festivities, tonight’s attendance at the Banc was 17,002.
#NWSL
#LAvCHI
Emails mentions how she’s seen Syd Leroux’s example of breastfeeding in the locker room of Orlando and it’s an inspiration that she can one day have a family.
#AngelCityFC
Another coaching change in the
#NWSL
as a source shares that Assistant Coach Bev Yanez will be leaving NJ/NY Gotham FC and will be taking another coaching role in the league.
#YERRRR
Becky Sauerbrunn shares how Trinity Rodman told Sauerbrunn that she was nervous to make her first debut.
“She’s a special player and her ability to create chances is truly a gift. I think she has a bright career in front of her.”
“I’ve never played in an environment where the fans have cheered so loudly, I’m not quite used to it and want to use it as a way to keep playing.”
- Jim Endo
It’s official: San Diego Wave FC has now successfully sold every seat in Snapdragon Stadium that was made available to the club based on the optimal set-up to view soccer.
#WaveFC
#NWSL
“There’s no reason why in New York we can’t recreate the 20,000 fans that they get in LA.” - Estelle Johnson on the impact of adding big names to their ownership group
#YERRRR
#AngelCityFC
has made a trade with OL Reign for $25,000 in Allocation Money in 2022 and $15,000 in Allocation Money in 2023 in exchange for a 2022 one-year international roster spot.
#NWSL
More findings with news from the Portland Thorns: The
#NWSL
has suspended Soubrier from the league without pay immediately through the conclusion of the 2023 season. The league will also report Soubrier to the Oregon Board of Athletic Trainers (Oregon Board) and the (BOC).