She heard Edwards talk about retiring in '94, and again in '96. And here she was. I don't think my body can do it anymore. I don't want to see myself struggle. I've always wanted to finish playing at a good level.
Gold is good.
And even now, even in a diminished role, Edwards had a significant role. She also is the player who saw something wrong before the quarterfinals and called a team meeting. She told them something simple. That people don't remember who scored. They remember the medal.