I was a fan going in, but have to say I'm less of a fan now. Their accomplishments on the field were amazing. They are clearly a group of dedicated, talented, and hard working women who have become the best in the world doing what they do. I do think though, that when you put on a jersey that says USA, you have a responsibility to represent the country well off the field as well. I get that they have issues with pay and there seems to be an LGBT concern mixed in there as well. Those issues can be debated in another thread. I think they went too far. I'm not sure critizing your country over and over while also representing that same country isn'tproblematic. There is a way to get your point across, and the fact that this thread exists makes me think that with some of the population, they may have lost some ground.
I will throw my two cents in on pay - I get the equal pay thing, but as I understand, each player will ultimately make over $200,000 for the World Cup win and surrounding games, which doesn't include endorsements. We have teachers, nurses, cops, firefighters, and soldiers who won't ever make that kind of money. I think that's a pay disparity that demands attention.