The best way to manage the emotions of Sam Mewis’ retirement from playing, without a proper final farewell on the field, is to revisit the vast collection of her funniest moments off it. Mewis, who was a key part of the U.S. team that won the 2019 Women’s World Cup, announced her retirement Friday following ongoing knee and ankle injuries that prematurely ended her playing career.
Give full credit to U.S. Soccer because they knew that in addition to Mewis’ talents in midfield, they had stumbled into a goldmine of chaotic content. Mewis, along with her sister Kristie — and BFFs Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett, Lynn Williams, Abby Dahlkemper, and more — provided years of comedy to treasure forever thanks to the magic of U.S. Soccer’s YouTube archives (and a few other sources).
“Sam is probably one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, and she’s also one of the funniest people. I don’t know if that’s that Boston sarcasm, that ‘Masshole,’” Sonnett told reporters hours after the announcement. “If you had a chance to play with Sam Mewis, it’s one of the best things. Not only the on-field production but the silly moments, the moments that you remember, off the field.
“She’s one of the best people, best humans.”
Mewis isn’t going very far in her…
