Jen Beattie retired from soccer after an illustrious 18-year career, including significant time at Arsenal and the NWSL. Transitioning from Scotland's national team, Beattie felt ready to step away after one season with Bay FC, citing control over her decision as a comforting aspect. She reflected positively on her experiences, emphasizing the enjoyment she found throughout her career, even through challenges such as injuries. Beattie noted that her decision had been on her mind for a while and ultimately felt it was the right time to retire and pursue new opportunities.
"I know I still could have kept playing and kept going, but it was very much my decision. So to be able to have that control, I guess, was really nice."
"I think bottom line, when I look back at everything, my favourite thing of all of those is how fun it was. There are some training sessions where we'd be warming up and I would joke to teammates that this is the best job in the world and it absolutely is."
"I felt at ease. I felt calm and obviously talked it through with friends and family."
"I've loved every second of it, even all the hard stuff. I would do it all again, all the injuries and I would do every single aspect of it."
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