Exclusive Interview: Former NWSL Midfielder Kelly Conheeney was forced to retire after multiple concussions (Soccer 11/29)

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former NWSL midfielder Kelly Conheeney on to discuss her days in the NWSL, how the league is changing, how important it is for former players to come back to coach and her injuries. Kelly discusses the devastating end to her professional playing career and how it was cut short due to head injuries and concussions. She's recently partnered with Rezzil, a virtual reality platform and it's new platform Player 22 developed as a heading simulation with UEFA pro licensed coaches to be an alternative to heading in soccer. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices