""I know I am not the first player to have a baby and come back from having a baby. We've had so many amazing players that have done that and many who have done that in conditions that were very poor, where they didn't have the resources that they needed and they didn't have the support that they needed.""
""Those players still did a lot of fighting for the players that they knew would come after them and go through the same thing so that players like myself felt more supported.""
""For that, I'm very grateful, because it's a very selfless thing to do to go through those negotiations and fight for those things knowing that maybe it's not you who will benefit from it, but it's the players who come after you who will.""
Sophia Wilson, a forward for the United States women's national team, is returning to the squad after giving birth. She acknowledges the contributions of previous players like Alex Morgan and Crystal Dunn, who fought for better support and protections for mothers in the team. Wilson appreciates their selflessness in advocating for future players, ensuring they have the resources and support needed. The USWNT and NWSL have ratified new collective bargaining agreements that enhance protections for expecting mothers, including financial support during maternity leave.
Read at ESPN.com
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