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Motherhood inspired Sydney Leroux to join anthem protest

Former Seattle Reign FC player Sydney Leroux is playing for more than herself now. She’s playing for all her FC Kansas City and U.S. teammates, for the fans who follow her career, and most importantly, her son Cassius.

“My entire life is that baby,” Leroux told Excelle Sports earlier this year. “Before he was born, soccer was everything in my entire life. If I was in a hole, it was an awful hole. If I was doing well, it was the best. But now I have my son, and no matter what, it’s always the best.