During the days leading up to the NWSL Challenge Cup, Orlando Pride rookie Chelsee Washington wanted one small thing — a Nike Orlando baseball cap.
Washington saw it at the mall during one of the first weeks after she first moved to Orlando. At the time, she promised herself when she signed a contract, she’d buy the hat as a personal celebration of a major milestone during her career.
Months later, as she was packing for the flight to Utah days after signing a short-term contract for the tournament, she remembered her promise. Washington made a quick detour to the mall to see if the hat was still available.