I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school even in my free time, kick it against the wall, juggle it in the front yard and so it was kind of a perpetual state of playing soccer for me.

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.