Alex Morgan Shares Her Advice for Parents Raising Kids in Sports

When it comes to sports, Alex Morgan has a secret on how the whole family can win.

“As a parent raising a kid in sports, just be the parent,” Morgan, 36, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while attending the US Women’s National Team Players Association Players Ball in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 15. “You don’t need to be the coach. You don’t need to be the mental coach, the trainer, the soccer coach. Just be the parent. Be the supportive one. That’s all that kids want.”

Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco are parents to daughter Charlie, 5, and son Enzo, 3 months.

While both parents have retired from their respective professional soccer careers, they are still working hard to support and advocate for women’s sports.

The pair founded Trybe Ventures in 2022 and have invested in health tech, sport tech, media, CPG and emerging sports properties. More recently, Morgan joined her former NWSL team, San Diego Wave FC, as a minority investor.

“I just want [people] to think that I was an advocate for women’s sports, just putting my money where my mouth is and just backing women’s sports,” Morgan told Us one day before accepting the Icon Award at the 2025 ESPYS. “Yes I had a great career, but beyond that, being more than that: being a mom, being a businesswoman, being an entrepreneur. It’s more than just sport. But it all came back to the opportunity that sport gave me.”

In this season of Morgan’s life, it’s not all work and no play.

One look at her Instagram and fans will spot the Olympian enjoying summer vacations with her family.

“It’s not easy,” Morgan joked about trips with two young kids. “[Our nanny’s] a lifesaver, honestly. She’s amazing, but it’s all about going with the flow and knowing that bedtime, nap times, snacks…it’s all just going to be flipped upside down. Just go with the flow.”

Luckily, there are still special nights reserved for date night.

While attending the USWNPA Players Ball, Morgan got dressed up for a no-kids evening with her husband. The World Cup champion stepped out in a DANAMÉ dress styled by Jasmine Caccamo.

“Servando’s been my biggest supporter,” Morgan gushed to Us. “I’ve been his biggest supporter. … We’ve had each other in the moments that we really can understand each other and we know each other from before we even had any sort of fame or professional contract or anything. I think just being able to fall back on that is really important.”

The 2025 ESPYS airs on ABC Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET.