Alex Morgan has scored a new achievement.
The former USWNT soccer player and WNBA star Diana Taurasi were honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 ESPY Awards in “recognition of their incredible careers and significant impact on the world of sports.”
During their joint acceptance speech, Alex credited the female athletes who came before her with providing her the opportunity to play almost two decades of soccer for both the US national team as well as the San Diego Wave and Orlando Pride.
“We’re standing on the shoulders of giants, and this is a huge tribute to them as much as us,” Alex said on stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater July 16. “So, to the women before us, it’s because of you that we never have to apologize for speaking up or for fighting to raise the bar.”
She added, “It’s because of you that we have no limits.”
Similarly, Diana thanked her support system while reflecting on her 20 seasons in the WNBA, during which she scored over 10,600 points.
