Christen Press is a member of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and captain of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League.  She’s also partnering with Good Sports to make a $43,000 donation to the CPS SCORE! initiative of Chicago Public Schools! Christen recently appeared on the Steve Cochran Show to discuss topics ranging from the donation she’s helping us make on Saturday, June 3rd, to her thoughts on women’s soccer and what she likes to eat before a game.

You can listen to the full interview via WGN Radio here, and watch an NBC Chicago feature here.

U.S. Women’s National Team member Christen Press at the studio with Steve Cochran. Photo courtesy of WGN Radio.

Interview Highlights:

On what she plans to do after soccer: “I would like to stay in the sport, and try to help people. I think maybe if I can find a way to make soccer more accessible to more people that would be a great thing to do.”

On parents that are coaching girls: “It has to be that innate passion, you don’t want to push someone too far when they’re too young, but when they have that passion, train, train, train, because it’s all about how much time you spend on the field.”

On the importance of the donation she’s making with Good Sports: “If equipment is the thing that’s keeping girls from playing soccer, then this is a monumental occasion. So many more girls are going to have access and opportunity to play. Soccer has given me so much in my life, and to be able to share that with people and give them the opportunity to cultivate their passion will be awesome.”

To apply for an equipment grant, click here.
To recommend a program that would benefit from new equipment, click here.
To donate to Good Sports online, click here.