Me hearties, Carli Lloyd be sayin' she be tired o' the USWNT kneelin' at the Olympics, reckon'tis just a fad!
2023-10-19
Hark ye, mateys! Carli Lloyd, a fearsome lass of the United States women's national soccer crew, did spill the beans on why she chose not to humbly kneel with her crew afore the grand 2020 Olympics bronze medal bout. Arrr, a legend she be!
In her final international championship match during the bronze medal game of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Carli Lloyd, a legend of the United States women's national soccer team, made headlines when she decided not to kneel with the rest of her team prior to kickoff. Lloyd recently explained her reasoning behind this decision during an appearance on CBS Sports' "Kickin' It." She admitted that she felt kneeling had become "a thing to do" and that she wanted to show support for actionable change instead. Lloyd emphasized that her decision was not a protest, but rather a personal choice to stand just 10 seconds before the match began. She also mentioned that she had kneeled in previous games and wanted to do something different for her last world championship game. When asked if she was trying to send a message by standing, she dismissed it, stating that it was "literally nothing." Former U.S. men's national team player Maurice Edu expressed his surprise and disappointment at Lloyd's action, but she respected his opinion. Lloyd recognized the need for a change in the way people show respect and acknowledged the importance of differing opinions. She concluded by stating that she would likely make the same decision again, as she was focused on winning a medal and wanted to prioritize that goal.