I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.

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

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.

The more I've done work with the IOC the more I've come to realize I'm really excited about this, the work that I'm doing and the impact that I can have if I'm fully committed to it.

I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play.

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

I wish I could play the whole game and come back tomorrow.