Morgan, Cheney talk about their fans

The USOC tweeted athletes answers throughout the Media Summit and two great quotes come from two USWNT players.

"We love our fans. We love those little girls who dream of being us. We need to give them more opportunities to see us play," said Alex Morgan.

"We will sign autographs forever," said Lauren Cheney. "Mia Hamm did that for us. We'll do if for other people."

I love these quotes because it shows the mentality of the USWNT. They take on the responsibility of growing their sport and continuing the legacy that the '99 team created. Many athletes do not have to worry about getting their games televised or whether there will be a league for younger generations to play in. These are serious concerns for women's soccer and it is nice to see that the players understand that. It would be easy for the players on the national team to forget the struggles women's soccer faces as a whole while decked out in Nike gear and drinking all the gatorade one could desire, but these athletes do not put themselves above it all. They are happy to sign autographs and connect with fans. This is very rare in the world of sports and is something that sets the USWNT apart.