Dec 13 – Dec 19, Highlights and Lowlights

? This week our highlight goes to the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) who is launching a new emergency fund to support soccer players “who cannot afford basic living expenses or the additional costs that become barriers to accessing critical mental health services.”

? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the NFL who continue to largely ignore sexual misconduct, particularly surrounding the Washington Football Team.

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