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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read an article about a local girl headed to Duke who trains with top pro team in france.  We are obviously developing some incredible talent around here, so why is everyone so negative?  I'm surprised she is not turning pro instead of heading to college.[/quote]

Read this:

"In 2025, the average NWSL player salary is around $65,000 per season, while the minimum salary is $48,500. "

Are you still surprised, or are you a sentient being?

the top women's players for Lyonnes make a great deal more than that...I thought they were having her train to sign a pro contract, but thanks for using that big work "sentient".  I had to look it up.

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Going pro in women's soccer is not a smart move if you have other options like Duke or the Ivies or the like.  It does not pay well for most.  Even when it pays well -- it is for limited duration.  Marketing dollars are reserved for the conventionally pretty or whatever kind of edgy is in style.

There may be reasons to do it -- desire -- love of the sport but not the economics of it.  To get great comp you would need to get on the national team, become a name, be pretty or edgy, and have a 10 year run.  The people that do that are very limited.

This is not the NBA where a drafted player is set for life based on the rookie contract, or a MLB player on the second contract or a drafted NFL player that puts two contracts together.  Those people have made a lot of money.   Soccer does not do that on the women's side.[/quote]

I love also how you have to be pretty/edgy per our poster here. That might have been true in the past, but can I enlighten you on something called a podcast. Love what Sam Mewis is doing with the Women's Game Podcast and I bet she's doing just fine financially after her playing career has ended. Assuming the game keeps growing there will be more and more opportunities going forward. If we're talking about our young daughters here, I care about the future and the women's game is in a pretty good spot with a lot more $$$ piling in. [/quote]

Pretty/edgy applies today to marketing dollars.  Love Sam Mewis.  You have one person with an ok podcast.  Money is not piling into women's soccer.  It as a sport is doing fine.  Not great. [/quote]

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