The NWSL Abuse Allegations and Protests, Explained
A Timeline of the Abuse Allegations, Protests, and Negotiations That Have Rocked the NWSL
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Five months after being released from the Thorns, Riley was hired as the head coach of the Western New York Flash. In 2017, the team relocated to North Carolina and became known as the Courage. According to The Athletic, Riley "laid low" for the next few years, though he hosted a team retreat in Long Island in 2016, and allegedly continued to comment on players' weight and bodies.