The former footballer opened up about being bullied for being the only girl on the pitch and how it made her determined not to quit
BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE VIA YOUTUBE/GREAT COMPANY WITH JAMIE LAING
Whether you’re a lover of podcasts, women’s football, sports at large or thought-provoking conversation, you won’t want to miss this conversation between former Lioness Jill Scott and presenter Jamie Laing on the Great Company podcast.
Some of the highlights from the conversation include:
- Jill reflects on some of the iconic moments from her career, including getting caught on camera being foul-mouthed against a German player during the Women’s Euro.
- The former Lioness also opened up about what life has been like since she retired from the pitch
- She opened up about struggling with imposter syndrome in an oh-so-relatable way
- Jill used to get bullied for being the only girl on the pitch. She talks about how she turned this into a strength
- When Jamie brings up the visibility of LGBTQIA+ players on the women’s team compared to the men’s team, Jill shares her thoughts on how away fans put male footballer’s off opening up about their sexualities
You can watch the episode below or listen to it on your preferred streaming platform
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