NWSL advisory board features Sue Bird, Ken Griffey Jr.

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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Thursday the creation of an advisory board, noteworthy both for its ambitions and its composition.

Board members include current and former sports stars such as Chris Paul, Brandi Chastain, Sabrina Ionescu, Sue Bird, Eli Manning, Grant Hill, Ken Griffey Jr., Lindsey Vonn and Magic Johnson, among other celebrit