World Cup star Allie Long receives new key to New York City after original was stolen

Posted Jul 17, 2019
World Cup champion and former UNC soccer player Allie Long asked New York Mayor Bill de Blasio for a new key to the city after hers was stolen from her Los Angeles hotel room last week. Less than a week later, New York City's first lady, Chirlane McCray, answered the call and surprised Long with a new set during CBS Sports' "We Need to Talk." (CBS News)

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