American football player Hope Solo is running for president of the US Football Federation.

The 36-year-old football player made an official statement regarding this.

"We need passionate and socially educated people who will lead the US football in the right direction. Without further progress, the football business will not move.

We need to develop youth football. I absolutely know exactly what football in the USA needs and I know how to achieve this. And I have the strength of mind to do this, "- quotes Solo USA Today. The election of the President of the US Football Federation will be held in February 2018. Note that Hope defended the gate of the US team from 2000 to 2016 and held for the national team 202 matches. In this case, the football player is a two-time Olympic champion and the winner of the World Cup 2015.