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Ex-USWNT star Solo: We had team doctors passing out anti-anxiety drugs like it was nothing

The goalkeeper discussed the improvement in how athletes' mental health is viewed on All of US: The U.S. Women's Soccer Show for Goal

Former U.S. women's national team (USWNT) goalkeeper Hope Solo has revealed team doctors routinely passed out anti-anxiety drug Xanax during her time with the national team.

Solo played in three World Cups and three Olympics during her time with the USWNT, winning the World Cup once and two Olympic gold medals.

Speaking to Goal on the latest episode of All of US: The U.S. Women's Soccer Show, Solo touched on the current discussion over athletes' mental health and how the issue has been dealt with over time.