Hope Solo, U.S. Women's Soccer's goalie, said she made a "horrible mistake" when she climbed into a van to go with her husband Jerramy, during training camp. Stevens was arrested on suspicion of driving under influence. Solo was temporarily suspended. The incident took place less than a full week after Solo had been cleared of all domestic violence charges.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo was born February 25, 1982. From 2000 to 2016, she was a member of the United States women’s national soccer team. Solo is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion. Solo is one of the most respected goalkeepers in history.
Her success in soccer was not without its challenges. Her personal life was a mess, and she had been involved in several disputes and fights. She was suspended for six month and then had her contract terminated. She apologized for her actions and filed a grievance, saying that she was unfairly terminated. She also admitted that she had miscarried while pregnant with twins. Jerramy, her husband, had twins Lozen und Vittorio.
Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry, a former American soccer goalkeeper, is now an assistant coach with the Washington Spirit. She played for the United States women's national team and was a starting goalkeeper during the 1995 World Cup and the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also represented the United States during the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Scurry made her international debut for the USWNT in the 1994 World Cup, which was held on American soil. While the women's sport was not as well-known at the time, Scurry earned the team a gold award for her efforts. After her success, Scurry led USWNT to gold at Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games. Her performances gained her attention and recognition from both the media and fans. Her heroics in 1999's final of the World Cup are a momentous event in American sports.
Alyssa Michele Naeher
Alyssa Naeher plays soccer goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a member of the United States national team. She made her professional debut in 2006, and since then has made it to the top.
Naeher was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 20, 1988. Naeher, a United States woman's soccer player, made her debut with the team in December 2014. It was at the International Tournament of Brazil that Naeher made her debut. Naeher is a key player in the team’s success and has become one of the top women's goalkeepers.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, who led the United States in victory at the 2019 Women's World Cup has won the Golden Ball (and the Golden Boot). She is also feminist who has been fighting to equal pay and being a strong advocate for women's soccer. She attributes the many changes she's seen in the game to her Seattle Reign coach Lisa Harvey and Jill Andonovski.
Rapinoe's controversial sexuality hasn't kept her away from the sport, but her popularity has helped her fight for equality for female players. She has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ community, and she was one of the first white athletes to kneel during the national anthem, a move that inspired Colin Kaepernick's protests against racism in American sports. Rapinoe also participated in a lawsuit against US Soccer Federation for gender discrimination. The case was settled by Rapinoe in 2021.
Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy Stephens, US women's football goalie has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Hope Solo. The couple were scheduled to get married the day prior to the altercation. According to police, Stevens was charged with fourth-degree assault. Judge ruled however that there wasn't sufficient evidence to support the filing of charges. Prosecutors can still file charges later if there is more evidence.
Hope Solo is alarmed at Stevens’ arrest. Stevens, a former NFL tight end and captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team, reportedly had an argument with Stevens' family. Stevens was arrested, but the charges were dropped. The couple have been married for over ten years and are expecting twins in March 2020.