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USWNT Players Honor Katie Meyer With Mental Health Initiative During World Cup

  • Naomi Girma dedicated her World Cup play to late teammate Katie Meyer, who died by suicide in 2022.
  • Girma, Sophia Smith, and others partnered with FOX Sports and Common Goal for a mental health initiative.
  • Meyer's parents started "Katie's Save" to support college students' mental health.
  • Smith discussed her ongoing grief over Meyer's death and deleted Twitter for her mental health.
  • The USWNT's first World Cup match is Friday at 9 pm ET on FOX networks.
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