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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