Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Isabel Ann Sawyers on January 1, 2007. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Declan Sawyers in December 2008. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
Took over as the new president of the Women's Sports Foundation
following the 2000 Olympics.
Declined to go to medical school in order to play soccer
Took a well-publicised trip to Pakistan (on behalf of her shoe sponsor,
Reebok) to ensure herself that child labour was not involved in the
making of soccer balls.
First American (and woman) to win The Fair Play Award
Co-captain of the Unite States Women's National soccer team
Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in biology
(1993)