“I feel an immense sense of pride around [growing the game]because I don’t know if any of us knew that was going to happen,” she continued.
“We kind of, as things unfolded, took the next step towards changing what women’s football looks like in this country and around the world.
“I’m really grateful to have been part of this era with the players that I was with, not backing down and pushing and knowing that was the right thing to do.”
From being an Olympic gold medallist, a two-time World Cup winner, and winning the NWSL Championship twice, O’Hara has quite the list of accolades.
But after pouring everything she has into the game, the NJ/NY Gotham defender is ‘excited’ at the thought of putting her energy into other passions.
“Whatever you do in life, do it because you love it, and the chips will fall in place,” she said.
“If you love something, you’re willing to do what it takes. You’re willing to make the sacrifices, you’re willing to handle the roller coaster.
“To me, it’s simple – don’t do it for any other reason but that, and I think you’ll be alright.”
2024-05-03 08:56:00
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