Heather O’Reilly prepares for World Cup TV work while still playing for North Carolina Courage

Posted Apr 4, 2019
Heather O’Reilly knows it’s an odd look for her to be leaving the North Carolina Courage in the middle of the NWSL season to spend a few weeks in Paris as a studio analyst on Fox’s World Cup coverage. But the former UNC star also knows that her playing career will end in the foreseeable future. Her experience and charisma make her a natural fit for TV. (Philadelphia Daily News)

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