Legacy, leadership, and what it's been like to be the women's sports gay auntie. It's all here in the extended KING 5 Sports exclusive interview with Megan Rapinoe ahead of her jersey retirement with the Seattle Reign FC this weekend. youtu.be/qTTxQv8pFow

Emeri Adames' hero is Megan Rapinoe. Megan Rapinoe's jersey was retired and Emeri Adames scores the winner in stoppage time. True poetry.

✅Retired the jersey of a club legend ✅Three Seattle Reign FC debuts ✅Olympians made their return ✅Laura Harvey’s 100th reg. season win We talked about these storylines for weeks and to see them all come to life tonight was truly special. This club is on the R15E.

Emeri Adames' favorite player growing up was Megan Rapinoe. Adames scored the game-winner in extra time with Rapinoe in the stands and hit Rapinoe's iconic celebration on the same night her jersey was retired by Reign FC 👏 We love a full circle moment ❤️ (📸 emeriadames/IG,

To share a little context: - SEA PR sends us this photo of young Emeri and Megan about an hour before the game - We adore it and show it at halftime - Emeri subs in 89’ - Emeri scores 90+7’ -ultimately ruled own goal but the moment still stands Sports give us the best stories!

Storybook ending to an incredible night ✨ The future is bright for Seattle Reign FC.

We're on the rise and this club has an exciting future. 📈

I spoke to former Racing captain Jaelin Howell. She was professional and thankful for her time in Louisville. Howell formed a special bond with Down Syndrome of Louisville, saying that seeing Kayla Fischer and Katie Lund continue the honorary captain tradition brought some tears. Story to come.

"So sorry we need her" 🤭🤭 It's celly time, Jaelin Howell!

Just two Seattle Reign FC legends soaking it all in 🎆 #TeamPixel | Google Pixel

At his postgame presser, Seattle Reign FC Assistant Coach Scott Parkinson ended the evening with a heart and a message of, “Big shoutout to Laura Harvey. That one was for you coach, we love ya.” #NWSL #HereForTheCrown

In addition to seeing her former coaches and teammates, Jaelin Howell made sure to spend time after the match with Racing Louisville FC’s Honorary Captains, a tradition she helped create through her passion to work with Down Syndrome of Louisville. 🎥: Amy Mobley/National Women’s Soccer League

Honored and excited, especially because MS I’mpossible means so much to me🧡😊 Lauren Holiday is an amazing leader in showing how to have the same passion not only when she was on the field, but in the community as well! thank you National Women’s Soccer League Nationwide Lauren Holiday

.@ReignFC coach Laura Harvey had a lovely reflection on Alex Morgan's impact. "What a burden that must have been to carry for so long and not only carry it, but then be able to perform consistently at the highest level." Starts around 7:48: youtu.be/Bgh6sa8LV-I?si… ?: Steph Yang | Horrible Soccer Goose

THIS GOAL 🤯 Seattle Reign FC | @nwsl

10 - @ReignFC is the first team in #NWSL history to concede a goal in the opening 10 minutes of consecutive matches and come back to win both of them. Response.

During last night’s press conference, Tziarra King and Ana-Maria Crnogorčević shared their on-field POV of Ji So-Yun’s goal 🍿

🗣️SEAAA Good luck this season, Seattle Seahawks! 🤝

What a WWWeekend 🔥

Join us tonight for a halftime ceremony honoring 2024 NWSL Lauren Holiday Impact Award nominee, Shae Holmes and our club partnership with MS I'mpossible! Tickets with part of proceeds going to the cause: bit.ly/Tickets-ShaexM… 🤝 presented by Nationwide