As Carli Lloyd Eases Into Retirement, Business Has Never Been Better For The Soccer Star

<p>Carli Lloyd seemed like the perfect brand ambassador when she began talking to fitness recovery startup Symbodi last spring. The soccer star was not only one of the best players in the history of her sport but also was playing at a high level even as she was turning 39 years old. Then came word that she would be retiring after the Tokyo Olympics. For many brands, that might have been a deal breaker — why make a major investment in an athlete just as she was leaving the global stage?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>