I believe it’s WELL BEYOND TIME to have a discussion about people in sports being criminally underpaid, and the only reason given for it is being gaslit with “there’s thousands of people who would love an opportunity like this/yours/that/etc.” 🙄
The budget for Wonka was $125 million…but it gets framed as having a charming opening, meanwhile a Marvel film gets the best opening weekend for a Black female director and it was eviscerated as a flop. Wild.
Pinto Futbol Foundation is partnering with Beyond Our Game to host the largest ever combined soccer and field hockey clinic for 3rd-8th grade girls of color. This is a FREE, one-day event that will be held at UNC on April 16th.
Grant was one of a few journalists I’ve seen at every women’s world cup, and who lifted stories about women’s soccer when few did. I’m grateful for his support and terribly saddened for all of our loss.