Sure, other things are happening, but NWSL IS BACK! And even if the games haven’t been perfect, and players aren’t 100% fit yet, and the games are being overshadowed as a result of the league’s decision to play the national anthem before broadcasts, the games have been extremely fun!

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Allie Long is likely the only NWSL player who launched a new career while sheltering at home. Long has been playing video games on Twitch and has built a solid reputation in the gaming world. Allie Long spent lockdown becoming a celebrity gamer | AP

2019 Rookie of the Year Bethany Balcer has worked her way up from an NAIA star in college to one of the best rising talents in the NWSL with OL Reign.