Alex Morgan deserved a better farewell. The two-time World champion had to be on the bench and see her side- the San Diego Wave get battered 4-1 by the North Carolina Courage. Featuring only 13 minutes of Morgan’s action, her last match only drew 26,516 fans, which is lower than the Snapdragon stadium’s usual record-breaking attendance. However, not every part of Morgan’s last dance was disappointing. In fact, the buzz surrounding the 35-year-old’s retirement allowed the NWSL to secure a new deal from its sponsors.

For the first time in history, Alex Morgan’s final game became the only NWSL game to be simultaneously broadcast across multiple platforms. NWSL chief Jessica Berman spoke about the deal during the SD Wave-NC Courage Tie. “We heard like everyone just a few days ago that she was going to make today her final game. She was announcing she was pregnant and was actually going to get on the field,” said Jessica Berman in a CBS interview.

Berman continued, “We knew that the whole world needs to see this. Boys, girls, men, women, and everyone from all backgrounds should have the opportunity to see Alex. That was our vision.” Thereafter, the NWSL commissioner detailed how the league successfully managed to air the game on all platforms. “Within 24 hours of talking to our partners, they all came together and said, ‘no one should own this exclusively, everyone should share this moment.’ So we could put the fan first and make sure Alex gets the moment she deserves,” Berman added.

NWSL games can usually be streamed only on NWSL+ and Paramount+. However, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, NWSL+, Prime Video, ESPN2, and ESPN+ all came together this Sunday night to show Alex Morgan’s swan song to the world. Speaking of the NWSL’s other new deal, Berman touched up on its latest CBA signing and threw light on Morgan’s contributions to the same.

NWSL chief reveals Alex Morgan’s crucial role in the league’s new CBA signing

NWSL’s latest CBA which runs through 2030, is the most player-friendly agreement it has signed to date. We mostly see the youngsters such as Trinity Rodman and others celebrate the CBA. But, Alex Morgan has been at the center of the league’s and its players association’s agreements and negotiations. “She[Morgan] is actually a player rep. It means that she puts in the time off the field, with the union, with the league, and shows up to bargaining sessions,” said Berman.

She added, “She was part of the negotiations which is really important to her to make our player free agents.” So, as Alex Morgan walks out tonight, she could indeed be proud that she is leaving the game in a better place. Tell us your thoughts about this and Alex Morgan’s stellar career in the comments below.