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NWSL thrives five years after abuse crisis, players credited

Original: Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it's flourishing https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/764099

Five years after a reckoning over sexual misconduct and abuse investigations rocked the National Women's Soccer League, the league is now flourishing, according to a new piece in The Athletic. The article credits the players themselves, who faced difficult choices amid the misconduct scandal but pushed for accountability and change, driving the league's subsequent growth and renewed credibility.

Why now: The anniversary of the league's misconduct scandal has prompted fresh reflection on how players transformed the NWSL.

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• Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it's flourishing https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7640996/2 026/09/30/nwsl-misconduct-abuse-investigation-growth-player/ Amidst a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the NWSL, players faced a difficult choice. The… · athletic@sportsfeed.me

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