Recently Retired Orlando City, Pride Co-Founder Reflects
ORLANDO, Fla. – In March, one of the most important women in Orlando sports history announced her retirement. Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride co-founder Kay Rawlins left her post with the clubs after a job well done. The native of England helped change the sports landscape in Central Florida. In 2010, Kay and her then-husband Phil came to Orlando from Austin, Texas with a minor league soccer team and a dream to build a franchise worthy of Major League Soccer. After much leg work and a grassroots effort, that dream came true.
Fifteen years later after Kay arrived in Central Florida, Orlando City is fresh off six consecutive MLS playoff appearances, the Orlando Pride are looking to contend for a second league championship, and the City Beautiful is a soccer capital. News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh sat down with Kay to reminisce.
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Sports have always been Jamie Seh’s game and as the News 6 sports director, she’ll bring you coverage of all the hottest games. From the fields, to the courts, over to the ice, Jamie has the highlights you won’t want to miss and the stories you’ll want to hear.
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