To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. 

Today, Matt Pentz discusses his profile of Lynn Williams. It’s a great profile that was written early in 2021, and looking back at is an interesting study in how much the circumstances of a story can change over the course of a year. 

Matt's story: https://theathletic.com/2364457/2021/02/03/lynn-williams-uswnt-courage/