“Our Fight Is Not Over” – Christen Press With a Powerful Speech as USWNT Succeeds Caitlyn Jenner, Muhammad Ali, and Bill Russell to Win Big at 2023 ESPYs

The 2022-23 sports calendar year came to an end. Before we move into the new calendar year of exciting sports, it’s necessary to honor the athletes for their achievements while also celebrating some best moments in the history of sports. Likewise, the 2023 ESPYs recently took place to acknowledge both collective and individual achievements. Interestingly, the USWNT was also presented with a notable award.

Apparently, the United States Women’s National Team has been awarded the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. The award was collected by a host of USNWT stars, including Briana Scurry, Sam Mewis, and Christen Press. While everyone has been praising the team, Press’ powerful speech has been making strides in the soccer world.

Christian Press fires inspiring words at the 2023 ESPYs

After receiving the award on behalf of the WNT of the U.S., Christen Press gave an inspiring and powerful speech. The Angel City star had already prepared a dynamic monologue. Starting off with her speech, she said, “This is a tremendously exciting time for our team and for women’s sports at large. As everyone who’s been there for us throughout this long journey toward equality knows, our fight is not over.”

“When you play for the United States Women’s National team, you are handed a torch. You’re given the responsibility to carry that torch as far and as high as possible for the sake of women’s equality.” The Angel City star said with the help of support and encouragement, they have been more than proud to carry it forward.

Press also insisted on building thousands and millions of torches, as she emphasized the equality the team spread throughout the world. She urged advocating several other human rights, like equality in general and more importantly, an anti-racist world. The player also encouraged everyone to find ways to “support our transgender siblings.”

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She also pleads to continue fighting with the team and bring a radical change in the world. While hearing Press’ speech, everyone couldn’t stop their hands from making a huge round of applause for the forward. Before concluding the speech, she also had a message for her USWNT teammates.

A message for the USWNT teammates

After firing some empowering words, Christian Press also had a message for her teammates who are going to the World Cup. “We are proud to accept this award on behalf of every person, who won’t give up fighting for a better world. We see you, we hear you, and we believe in you. And to my teammates, who are about to kick off the 2023 World Cup, LFG.” The forward sent her best wishes to her teammates in style. Unfortunately, Press couldn’t join her teammates for this year’s World Cup campaign after she suffered a tear in her ACL.

Nevertheless, it’s good to see her represent the team on such a big stage. The whole audience was thrilled to hear the enlightening words of Press. Indeed, it is a great achievement for the USWNT to win the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Notably, the award was named in honor of the American tennis player Arthur Ashe. Earlier, this award was won by Caitlyn Jenner, Muhammad Ali, and Bill Russell. Now the USWNT has been awarded for its immaculate efforts in achieving equal pay.

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