Allie Long spent lockdown becoming a celebrity gamer

Posted Jun 26, 2020
Allie Long is likely the only National Women’s Soccer League player who launched a new career while sheltering at home. Long has been playing video games on Twitch and has built a solid reputation in the gaming world – so much so that she’s been able to raise some serious money for charities, while also educating fellow gamers about women’s soccer. (Albany Times Union)

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