The USWNT make history with CBA signing, but the players know there’s more to be done
New York TimesOn Tuesday night at Audi Field, midfielder Sam Coffey became player number 250 in the history of the U.S. women’s national team as she earned her first cap in a 2-1 win over Nigeria. Asked about how the USWNT checks coming in affect her as a rookie player, she replied, “It’s literally life changing,” before cracking another joke about how she would need a financial advisor soon enough. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/neuHkTNHSi — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team September 7, 2022 “I wasn’t quite sure it was going to happen during my career,” Sauerbrunn later said, when asked about the emotions of the night, and the moment of finally getting it all across the line. “A lot of pride.” While the NWSL CBA signing ahead of Angel City’s home opener earlier this season was a bit thrown together for the broadcast, Tuesday’s signing felt like as much of an event as you can possibly make out of the simple act of signing a few papers around a table.
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