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Allyson Felix

Continued from Page 17 ing and after pregnancy
— that contracts shouldn't
That's the mark she wants penalize someone for start-
to leave as she attempts ing a family. It ultimately
to make her fifth Olympic led to change: Nike later
team this summer. announced the shoe com-
"Before, when I thought pany planned to alter con-
about legacy, I thought tracts so female athletes
about medals," said the weren't penalized for child-
34-year-old Felix, who plans birth.
to compete in the 200 "Everyone feels what's hap-
and 400 meters at the U.S. pening," said Felix, who
Olympic trials in June. "Be- addressed the Ways and
ing older, the person I want Means committee last
to be has definitely shifted spring about the dispropor-
on all of that. tionate risks facing African
"I feel like I'm right where I'm American women during
supposed to be. I feel stron- pregnancy and childbirth.
ger than ever, just with ev- "We want to keep moving
erything I've been through." forward. There have been
On Nov. 28, 2018, Felix, only so many conversations. I
32 weeks into her pregnan- was just talking to Alysia
cy, delivered her daughter about this the other day.
via emergency C-section We're just really united.
after tests showed Camryn's "When that happens, spe-
heart rate had dropped to cial things can take place."
dangerous levels. Camryn There would be no better
weighed in at 3 pounds, 7 way for the world to truly In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Allyson Felix holds her daughter Camryn after running the women's
ounces. hear Felix than for her to be 400-meter dash final at the U.S. Championships athletics meet in Des Moines, Iowa.
Associated Press
It's been a long, bumpy a main player at the Olym-
road back to the track. pics later this year. Gradu- partnering with Northwest- trying." The 400 final is June 21 and
It's also paved a new path, ally, she is rounding back ern Mutual and talking to After practice, it's two more the start of the 200 on June
too — to highlight some in- into form that helped her advisers to map out her hours in the gym, chiro- 25. It would be trickier in
equities in her sport. capture nine overall Olym- financial future. "I'm re- practor/massage appoint- Tokyo, though, with the first
At present, Felix remains pic medals. ally getting big glimpses of ments, media/business ob- round of the 400 scheduled
without a shoe deal ("but A big breakthrough for Felix where I used to be. That's ligations and then home for for the morning of Aug. 4
should be soon," she re- was at the U.S. champion- been super-encouraging." dinner followed by helping and the 200 final that night.
cently revealed). ships last July, where she fin- A typical day for Felix put Camryn to bed. "As long as I'm healthy and
Felix's deal with Nike ran ished sixth in the 400-meter means an early wake-up "And then get ready to do feeling good, I definitely
out in December 2017. final during her first compe- call to feed her daughter that all over again," Felix want to do both," Felix said.
She wanted to start a fam- tition in 13 months. breakfast before passing said. There's no question about
ily in '18, but was worried Two months later, she ran Camryn off to her husband, During the indoor season, this: She will bring Camryn
about the ramifications. on the 4x400 mixed relay at Kenneth. From there, it's Felix ran a few 60-meter to Tokyo should she make
She explained her situation the world championships in three hours of track prac- races just to get her rhythm the team.
in a New York Times edito- Doha, Qatar, which earned tice with Camryn some- back. She hasn't compet- "It would just be so special
rial piece on May 22: Nike a gold medal. It was her times making a guest ap- ed in a 200 race — her sig- because of all it represent-
wanted to pay her 70% less. 12th at a world champi- pearance. nature event — since July ed to get there," Felix said.
Although she was willing to onships and surpassed the "She's walking and running 2017. "It's really been a great
accept a reduction, she number won by Jamaican everywhere now," Felix The early season races journey for me, learning
wanted assurances around standout Usain Bolt. Felix said. "We're trying to keep were also a chance to give and getting stronger and
maternity. It was declined. later earned another as up with her." her longtime coach, Bob finding myself more — and
She followed the likes of part of the 4x400 women's A future sprinter — just like Kersee, some film to gauge my voice. I'm grateful for
Alysia Montaño and Kara relay. mom? where she's at in her prepa- all the stuff along the way,
Goucher in speaking out "I feel like my strength "She's not quite staying in ration. but having that moment
about the need for spon- and my physical strength her lane," Felix cracked. "So Felix feels confident in try- in Tokyo, I wouldn't even
sors to support female and my sprinting are re- that might add a few more ing for the 200-400 double be able to compare it with
competitors before, dur- ally close," said Felix, who's seconds. But she's out there at trials in Eugene, Oregon. anything else."q

Packers get cap relief by releasing tight end Jimmy Graham

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The a reference to his "next op- Thank you for the support 636 yards and two scores in to quarterbacks/passing
Green Bay Packers have portunity'" on Wednesday during our exciting run this 2018. The five-time Pro Bowl game coordinator and
released tight end Jimmy after ESPN reported his re- year toward that ever so selection previously played Jason Vrable to wide re-
Graham after the 33-year- lease was imminent. elusive ring." with New Orleans (2010-14) ceivers coach and named
old veteran spent two sea- "The last two years have The move creates about $8 and Seattle (2015-17). Gra- Butch Barry a senior analyst.
sons with the franchise. certainly been interesting!" million in cap space for the ham has 649 catches for Getsy had been quarter-
Packers general man- Graham tweeted. "A lot of Packers. 7,883 yards and 74 touch- backs coach and Vrable
ager Brian Gutekunst an- memories, friendships and Graham caught 38 passes downs in 153 career games was an offensive assistant
nounced the move Thurs- humbling moments that I for 447 yards and three with 111 starts. last year. Barry was the Uni-
day. will carry with me into the touchdowns last season. In other moves, the Pack- versity of Miami's offensive
Graham had tweeted out next opportunity. He had 55 receptions for ers promoted Luke Getsy line coach last season.q