I think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see that in the numbers of young kids who are playing and the numbers of people who are coming to watch.

Chastain has been a color commentator on soccer telecasts on two networks. As a defender Brandi Chastain made the U. Chastain also has a stepson Cameron who was seven at the time Brandi Chastain married Jerry Smith.

Chastain has played for San Jose CyberRays of the WUSA and FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer. She is best known for her game-winning penalty shootout kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final and her bra-baring celebration afterwards.