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ESPN Hires Out Soccer Legend Abby Wambach As New Commentator

The star athlete retired from soccer last October.

ESPN continued to stand by the LGBT community this week when the sports network hired out soccer star Abby Wambach as an analyst and commentator for the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Hiring Wambach comes just after the network fired Curt Schilling for an anti-transgender Facebook post, proving ESPN is dedicated to equality and stands firmly against bigotry.

In addition to covering the Olympics and the UEFA European Championships, Wambach, who retired from soccer in October, will also be a part of "Outside the Lines" and provide commentary for films produced by ESPN.

The network also announced that the soccer legend will produce a podcast called "Fearless Conversation with Abby Wambach."

The star athlete helped the United States Women's Soccer Team score a gold medal in its second FIFA World Cup Title, and with a total of 184 career goals, she's also the all-time leading scorer for the team.

"My soccer career has provided me with a lot of different experiences that brings more than Xs and Os to the table," Wambach told ESPN. "I'm excited to join ESPN and to have the opportunity to tell stories that transcend soccer."

h/t: UPI

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