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Former NWSL player says league culture pressured athletes to support political messages they opposed
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Elizabeth Eddy, a former NWSL player, stated that players in the league faced pressure to wear political shirts or risk backlash from teammates. Eddy described a culture within the league that she said left no room for dissent on political messaging. She did not specify which political messages or provide additional details about the scope or timeline of these incidents.
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