Tag Archives: Abby Wambach

Bohon replaces Tony Amato, who was fired last month amid complaints he made comments about his players’ eating habits, body shapes and weights. Amato lasted 11 months after signing a six-year contract to replace beloved program architect Becky Burleigh.

Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April. “I was stubborn and I was in denial,” soccer’s most prolific international goal scorer told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “I didn’t want to face the truth.” …

Bridget Sloan will be covering the Summer Olympics in Rio as part of NBC's digital media team.

Earlier this month, the United States Soccer Federation implemented initiatives to prevent young players from heading the ball in order to prevent concussions. The new guidelines have raised skepticism around the soccer community.

The former Gator is stepping away from soccer at the end of the year and will speak at UF next week.

Monday the U.S. women’s soccer team won its match, 4-3, in extra time, over the Canadian soccer team in the Summer Olympic Games in London. Many watched the two teams fight it out on the field. One of those watching was current Florida Gators Soccer Coach Becky Burleigh, who says …