Cristina Alexander

I feel like I got to be her teammate in a really unique part of her life.

Obviously, when she was pregnant with Marcel and had Marcel, I got to see firsthand what it's like for an elite athlete to become a mom.

That was so inspiring to me, obviously.

She's who I literally got to see do and then knew I could do myself.

She is just the most charismatic, energetic, just like beautiful person.

Who has control of the ox now that she's gone?

You do.

Oh, I love that so much.

I mean, obviously on the field, let's talk about her notable career accomplishments.

2019 World Cup champion.

She's a 2024 Olympic gold medalist 2020.

She won that Olympic bronze 25 goals in 160 caps with Portland Thorns.

She was the 2022 NWSL champion and also 2021 Shield and Challenge Cup winner with North Carolina Courage.

two-time NWSL and two-time NWSL Shield champion and at the University of North Carolina, a 2012 NCAA women's soccer champion.

I mean, she did it all.

She truly did it all.

I really want to start

There's so much to break down.

I'm so glad you're here.

And I asked you right before we came on here because you've talked to me about Crystal Dunn, the human.