Dansby Swanson sends heartwarming message to wife Mallory Pugh
![Jul 25, 2024; Nice, France; Mallory Swanson of United States celebrates scoring a goal with Sophia Smith against Zambia in a women's Group B match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Allianz Riviera. Jul 25, 2024; Nice, France; Mallory Swanson of United States celebrates scoring a goal with Sophia Smith against Zambia in a women's Group B match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Allianz Riviera.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4004,h_2252,x_0,y_267/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/the_athlete_lifestyle_on_si/01j4pxxybrtzs43mkef1.jpg)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was unable to make the trip to France for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but he is still supporting his wife, United States women's soccer star Mallory Swanson, from afar.
Dansby is in the middle of the MLB season, but has been keeping an eye on the USWNT as it advanced to the gold medal match with a nail-biting victory over Germany in extra time.
Ahead of this weekend's gold medal match, the Cubs star sent a message of support to his "inspirational" wife.
"It's just so inspirational. I'm so thankful to be a part of it and to do all that I can to help her from afar," he said. "Whatever it is, I'll do... it's just so amazing watching obviously the person that you love the most do something that they love and chasing a dream. To do it with the beauty and grace that she does it with is pretty special. "
Mallory Swanson is currently tied with Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman for the most goals (3) for the USWNT in the Olympic tournament, and tied for the Olympic lead with five points (3 goals, 2 assists).
The United States will face Brazil in the gold medal match on Saturday, August 10, at 11:00 a.m. ET. on USA Network, Telemundo and on Peacock.
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