And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in a position. But …

- Brandi Chastain

To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.

- Brandi Chastain

You're just trying to be yourself, and for me, playing soccer is being myself. One day, you're one person on a team. The next thing people are asking…

- Brandi Chastain

And to learn, you have to be willing to push yourself.

- Brandi Chastain

You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind.…

- Brandi Chastain

After the '96 Olympics, we all started believing that this is bigger than we thought, and we were willing to do the work. We knew that it was up to u…

- Brandi Chastain

Soccer has given me a place to express myself, fully and openly. To not be shy. To feel. To be crazy. To try things I might not try. To be honest in …

- Brandi Chastain

You'll be dedicated and that's what you should want to be in anything in life - whether it's sports or academics or your relationship. It all stems f…

- Brandi Chastain

What I've really learned is to be open to listen to other people's opinions and then question my own thoughts. And learn how to talk to people. The b…

- Brandi Chastain