On the subject of sports activities, Alex Morgan has a secret on how the entire household can win.
“As a dad or mum elevating a child in sports activities, simply be the dad or mum,” Morgan, 36, solely shared with Us Weekly whereas attending the US Girls's Nationwide Staff Gamers Affiliation Gamers Ball in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 15. “You don't have to be the coach. You don't have to be the psychological coach, the coach, the soccer coach. Simply be the dad or mum. Be the supportive one. That's all that youngsters need.”
Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco are mother and father to daughter Charlie, 5, and son Enzo, 3 months.
Whereas each mother and father have retired from their respective skilled soccer careers, they're nonetheless working arduous to assist and advocate for girls's sports activities.
The pair based Trybe Ventures in 2022 and have invested in well being tech, sport tech, media, CPG and rising sports activities properties. Extra not too long ago, Morgan joined her former NWSL group, San Diego Wave FC, as a minority investor.
“I simply need [people] to suppose that I used to be an advocate for girls's sports activities, simply placing my cash the place my mouth is and simply backing ladies's sports activities,” Morgan informed Us sooner or later earlier than accepting the Icon Award on the 2025 ESPYS. “Sure I had an amazing profession, however past that, being greater than that: being a mother, being a businesswoman, being an entrepreneur. It's extra than simply sport. However it all got here again to the chance that sport gave me.”
Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco Meg Oliphant/USSF/Getty Photos
On this season of Morgan's life, it's not all work and no play.
One take a look at her Instagram and followers will spot the Olympian having fun with summer season holidays along with her household.
“It's not simple,” Morgan joked about journeys with two younger youngsters. “[Our nanny's] a lifesaver, actually. She's wonderful, however it's all about going with the circulation and understanding that bedtime, nap instances, snacks…it's all simply going to be flipped the wrong way up. Simply glide.”
Fortunately, there are nonetheless particular nights reserved for date evening.
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Whereas attending the USWNPA Gamers Ball, Morgan received dressed up for a no-kids night along with her husband. The World Cup champion stepped out in a DANAMÉ costume styled by Jasmine Caccamo.
“Servando's been my greatest supporter,” Morgan gushed to Us. “I've been his greatest supporter. … We've had one another within the moments that we actually can perceive one another and we all know one another from earlier than we even had any type of fame or skilled contract or something. I believe simply with the ability to fall again on that's actually vital.”
The 2025 ESPYS airs on ABC Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
