How US Women’s Soccer Scored Equal Pay, from The Closer

Sharing an episode of The Closer, featuring inside stories about the way business really works. Landmark deals can alter the course of the economy and transform how we live. The Closer asks: Who made these deals, and why?

On this episode: The US Women's National Soccer Team is among the most decorated teams in the game but, until recently, was paid a fraction of what the men took home. When the players decided to take up the fight for equal pay, they turned to sports attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who has represented some of the most high-profile athletes in labor disputes with professional leagues. He takes you inside the team’s strategy and reveals how they got the deal done.

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