"Titled "All In: Football, Life and Learning to be Unapologetically Me," the former England goalkeeper has faced criticism all week and has done a slew of interviews for some PR-damage control that has, in some cases, only added fuel to the fire. Her criticism of Hannah Hampton, who usurped her in goal, and the disintegration of her relationship with England manager Sarina Wiegman have dominated headlines, and polarized opinion, since passages were serialized in The Guardian."
"When she retired from England five weeks before Euro 2025, she said she wanted to do it "gracefully." Instead, she felt the effect was akin to how "big business breakups end," with "petrol poured on the flames instead of sand to make it easier for one party to pull away from the other." But amid the backlash, the book offers an unfiltered take of what it's like as an elite athlete coping with losing what you love, and a shifting sense of identity."
Mary Earps recounts childhood bullying, body-image battles and the brutality of fighting for a spot in elite football, rising to global recognition as a top goalkeeper. She addresses criticism surrounding comments about Hannah Hampton and the disintegration of her relationship with England manager Sarina Wiegman, which fueled intense public debate. Earps retired from England five weeks before Euro 2025 intending a graceful exit but experienced public backlash she likens to a business breakup. The book provides an unfiltered perspective on coping with the loss of a sporting identity and navigating media-driven controversy.
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