Emma Hayes led an emotionally satisfying roster announcement for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup under her leadership and discovered some unexpected news not related to strategy or player stats – such as Andi Sullivan from Washington Spirit who unexpectedly wasn’t included, due to an extremely heartwarming reason – she is pregnant! With Drew Skundrich (another professional soccer player and Andi’s partner and due date for birth).
As soon as Sullivan shared her pregnancy news with her teammates, cheers of excitement echoed around them – an unforgettable scene which highlighted their strong bonds and support network; as one could sense pure happiness as she felt overwhelmed with affection from her peers – such genuine reactions illustrate what sports teams often provide off the field.
Sullivan delivered her news with both humor and warmth: She joked about how her team noticed her weight gain – an amusing and relatable piece that brought laughter and warmth from everyone in attendance. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and an alumni of Stanford Cardinal football program, Sullivan added an exciting milestone by sharing news of an impending birth date: July.
Publicly making their announcement was also made through an emotional series of photos posted to social media, featuring sonogram images with their dog present, as well as an amusing nod towards them expecting a daughter. This public celebration showed just one side of athlete lives while reminding fans about life beyond competition arenas.