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The award, which is given to an individual or
group in the sporting world that makes a difference beyond the
field of play, will be presented on July 12, before the women's
squad kick off their bid for a third consecutive World Cup title
on July 22.
In May 2022, the U.S. women's and men's soccer teams reached
landmark collective bargaining agreements with the national
governing body for the sport that will see players receive equal
pay and prize money, including at World Cups.
"It feels like this is a paradigm shift or a moment we'll look
back to and say that nothing was ever the same after this
Women's World Cup," U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe said on Tuesday.
The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage is named after the late tennis
star who grew up poor in the segregated U.S. South and was at
the forefront of breaking down barriers for Black tennis
players.
The ESPYs, which pay tribute to the top athletes and
performances of the past year, are presented and televised by
Walt Disney Co sports network ESPN.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis)
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