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Reports say Wambach entering the fields of broadcasting, reporting

The MAKERS Conference 2016 - Day 2

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: America soccer player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach attends the 2016 MAKERS Conference Day 2 at the Terrenea Resort on February 2, 2016 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for AOL)

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She’s dipped her toes into the pool during the FIFA elections, and now USWNT soccer legend Abby Wambach may have found her second career.

The all-time leading goal scorer in international competition, Wambach will be branching into the media field.

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The Associated Press’ Anne M. Peterson says it’ll be as an analyst and contributor, while Sports Illustrated media mastermind Richard Deitsch expects her to dig a bit deeper into the reporting world.

Many athletes have succeeded in becoming broadcasters, but true reporting is a different animal. This will be an interesting story to follow.

Wambach’s name was in the news earlier this year when she plead guilty for a DUII charge. She retired from the playing field in December.

Abby Wambach is joining ESPN as an analyst and a contributor.


— Anne M. Peterson (@AnnieMPeterson) May 4, 2016

ESPN says @AbbyWambach is going to follow the path of Julie Foudy. Won’t be soccer-specific. Wants to branch into reporting/commentating.


— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) May 4, 2016

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