Soccer Champ Alex Morgan
Can you believe she was only 22 years old when her team, USA, won silver for the FIFA World Cup? That made her the youngest player on the national team that year in 2011. So the real viral moment came during the 2012 London games when she had the winning goal in the final against Canada. Thus, she finished that year with 28 goals and in addition, 21 assists. Not too shabby. She joined champion Mia Hamm as the only two American women who scored over 20 goals and had over 20 assists during one calendar year.
Endorsement Deals
If her soccer skills were not impressive enough for you, get this. She is endorsed by huge brands like Nike, AT&T, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to name a few. With huge companies like those, it’s no wonder Time ranked her in 2015 as the highest-paid American women’s soccer player. Those deals really add up!