Alex Morgan: This is what surprised me most about the U.S. soccer equal pay deal

Winning an Olympic gold medal and two World Cup titles are incredible life accomplishments. But Alex Morgan isn’t taking her foot off the gas pedal anytime soon. The 32-year-old soccer star says she will do everything her power to make U.S. Women’s Soccer truly equitable for all.

In May 2022, Morgan and her teammates on the U.S. Women’s Soccer team won a $24 million settlement from their gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The landmark agreement ensures equal pay for male and female U.S. players going forward. Morgan became one of the faces of the lawsuit alongside her teammate Megan Rapinoe. The two were among five players who filed the original complaint in 2016.

Of the $24 million settlement, $2 million will go toward the players’ post-career goals, as well as charitable funds that support girls’ and women’s soccer.

Morgan recently spoke with Know Your Value about the historic gender discrimination lawsuit, mom life, her least favorite part of the game and more.

Below is the conversation, which has been edited for brevity and clarity: