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As Emma Hayes gains her bearings as the head coach of the U.S. women's national team, she made time to meet with a coaching legend—but not one who coaches soccer.
Hayes, who was named head coach in November, met with Colorado football coach Deion Sanders this week as the team was in Colorado for an international friendly against South Korea. Per The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei, Hayes took it upon herself to set up the meeting.
"The girls (on the USWNT team) asked me afterward, 'Did you know who he who he was?