Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out.

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus.

Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team.

When the Olympics and World Cups come around, that's when you see the real outpouring of support that there really is for female football.

As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. People can have their own lives.

You're not going to be liked by everybody when you speak the truth. I don't speak the truth to put people down; I don't speak the truth to show disrespect.