‘I should have done more for equality when I was playing’ — Abby Wambach on mission to empower women
(CNN)Abby Wambach was once the world’s greatest female footballer and during those giddying goal-scoring, title-winning years she felt grateful. She was appreciative of any recognition, any respect. She did not make demands, did not push for more. But then her playing days ended and the …
Abby Wambach On The 3 Things She Tells Her Kids After Soccer Games
After years of dominating on the field professionally, it’s no surprise that retired soccer player Abby Wambach has solid advice for how to talk to kids after sports games in a way that fosters their love for competition even more. At HuffPost’s How To Raise A Kid conference on …
Wambach joins COPA90 coverage of Women’s World Cup in France
Abby Wambach lofted a trophy over her head at the last Women’s World Cup. Now retired, her role for the 2019 World Cup will involve guiding the coverage of the event on social media for COPA90. She’s joining COPA90 in advance of World Cup in …
Reese Witherspoon and Her Friends Are Going on a Road Trip and You’re Invited
If we were calling the shots, all of Reese Witherspoon’s spare time would be spent making Legally Blond 3 happen. But Witherspoon is taking a break from being an actress, producer, entrepreneur, and Kate Middleton fangirl this fall to give women across the country a much needed morale boost. …
Soccer Star Abby Wambach Is Releasing a New Book — Here’s Why She Wants All Women to Read It
American soccer star Abby Wambach helped bring her team to Olympic gold, and now she wants to help all women score big with her new book, Wolfpack. “I think that there’s never been a more important moment for women in this country,” Wambach, 38, says in an exclusive …
‘Make Failure Your Fuel.’ Read Soccer Star Abby Wambach’s Barnard Commencement Address
Retired soccer star Abby Wambach delivered the commencement address to the Barnard College class of 2018 on Wednesday, speaking about the challenges in her career and her fight against the gender pay gap. “Like all little girls, I was taught to be grateful. I was taught to keep my head …
Abby Wambach’s Advice For Women
If you’re in the business of being a woman, you know that being a woman in business is not straightforward. To navigate that path, a natural starting point is to turn to other women in business. But the higher up you go, the fewer role …
Soccer star turned soccer mom Abby Wambach: Here’s what sports parents get wrong
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Women’s World Cup Champion Abby Wambach famously scored 184 goals during her career, more than any other male or female player in the history of international competition. In 2012, she was named FIFA World Player of the Year, and in …
How A Broken Heart Helped Abby Wambach Find Her Passion
As the chief sustainability officer at Nike, Hannah Jones is rethinking how the athletic brand produces its products. As an activist, retired soccer player Abby Wambach, who holds the record for most goals scored by any American National Team player (male or female), is fighting …
Female leaders gather to share success stories at Together Live event
Female leaders from across industries united at the Warner Theatre for a women’s empowerment conference Thursday. The Together Live conference featured acclaimed storytellers like bestselling authors Glennon Doyle and Luvvie Ajayi and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach. The speakers inspired the audience to find …