Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey Ep 1327 | She Stood Up for Women’s Soccer. Her Team Called Her Racist | Elizabeth Eddy
Apr 3, 2026
Elizabeth Eddy, former pro soccer player turned advocate for sex-based standards in women’s sports. She recounts writing a controversial op-ed, the intense public fallout from her Angel City FC teammates, and why she argues biological categories matter for fair competition. She also shares life after soccer, from surfing professionally to speaking about Title IX.
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Lost Scrimmage Sparked Questions About Fairness
- Eddy described losing a scrimmage to a U14 boys team and teammates fearing social media backlash more than competitive fairness.
- She also noted teammates abroad showing facial hair and sudden dominant players joining poor teams, sparking questions about biology and competition.
Build Clear Categories Or Add A Third Division
- Create a clear women's category and, if needed, an additional competitive pathway rather than erasing categories.
- Eddy suggested adopting policies like England's ovarian-based rule or SRY testing as concrete ways to protect fairness.
Teammates Publicly Accused Her After Op-Ed
- After the op-ed Angel City captains publicly labeled Eddy's piece transphobic and racist and read a team statement at a press conference.
- Eddy said the New York Post chose photos and edits she couldn't control, which inflamed teammates and public perception.