It feels right. But it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done that long is hard.

I look at myself, and how much I've gotten just because I play a sport well.

Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward.

It feels right. But it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done that long is hard.

I have enough muscle already. Now I want to use it in more efficient ways.

As a veteran, you're a little more poised on that mental side. But athletically, I didn't really think I could get better.

That's the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball and now hockey - and know they can win a gold medal, too.