Christen Press reflects on the absence of digital highlights from her early professional career in women's soccer, emphasizing the contrast with today's landscape. Women's sports have seen significant growth, with increased media coverage, sponsorships, and record audiences. Title IX has played a crucial role in enhancing opportunities for female athletes. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has established itself firmly in the sports ecosystem, supported by substantial revenue from media rights and sponsorships, signifying a lasting change in women's professional soccer.
"If you go back and try to find highlights from my first years as a pro, you can't. You can find US Women's National Team highlights always, but that's what you'll find. It was like that was my only job."
"More than 50 years after the passage of Title IX made it possible for more girls to succeed in sports in grade school, the talent pool of women athletes is deeper than ever."
"Thirteen years after the founding of the NWSL, women's professional soccer seems here to stay in more ways than one, with two of the biggest revenue drivers in sports-media rights and sponsorships-abundant enough to prop up two pro properties."
"One of the biggest changes in the women's soccer ecosystem in recent years has been media coverage of the sport. In the days of the WPS, fans often struggled to find games on TV aside from international tournaments like the World Cup and the Olympics."
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