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To be here with on opening day with our squad and to see their sheer determination and teamwork was so inspiring. We win or lose, together! Big thank you to the fans, the energy in the stadium was fire!!” –Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn said she’d be in the house for the home opener when she announced she had taken part ownership of the NWSL’s Utah Royals back on February 29th and she made good on that promise.

The game broke a Utah state record for highest attendance for a woman’s sporting event with 20,370 fans packing into America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The Royals lost 2-0 to the Chicago Red Stars but the day was a success for Lindsey, The Royals and woman’s sports overall.

In 2019, the buzz around the slopes was that Lindsey Vonn, the legendary four-time USA Olympian with an incredible 82 World Cup victories, had hung up her skis. However, her legacy endures, forever etched in our hearts. As she once said, “I had dreamed of winning the Olympics since I was nine years old,” and she proved it. Yet, behind her triumphs lies a lesser-known tale of struggle particularly in her early years as an athlete. She has benefactors to thank and kith and kin to get behind for her winning streaks.


In a recent revelation, Vonn discusses her family’s pivotal role in her ascent to Olympic greatness. Despite not having the financial means typically associated with elite athletes, Vonn’s family became her pillars of strength, offering invaluable support and making sacrifices that paved the way for her remarkable success on the slopes.

Lindsey Vonn’s rags to riches story unveiled in a tete-a-tete with Dwayne Wade
In a recent podcast on YouTube featuring Dwayne Wade, the celebrated American former professional basketball player, with an audience of 90.8k subscribers, he cordially welcomed Lindsey Vonn to his show. When questioned about her passion for skiing, Vonn responded with genuine enthusiasm. She expressed that she loved skiing fast; it was what excited her the most. Reflecting on its origins, she admitted uncertainty, but emphasized her genuine love for the sport. Recalling her childhood, she fondly remembered skiing as the primary bonding activity for her family. She added, “We didn’t go to the beach. we didn’t really have any money for those kinds of things, so you know, we jumped in my grandfather’s old suburban and we drive to Colorado, and we all go skiing.”

She further explained, “When I started racing, I honestly wasn’t very fast. I just loved doing it. Then, as I got better, I decided I wanted to be in the Olympics.” When pressed for details, Vonn elaborated on her experience. She began dedicating herself to rigorous training, pushing to increase her speed. That’s when her passion truly blossomed. Describing her technique, she likened it to the sensation of driving a car downhill. Just as one accelerates by pressing the gas pedal, she finds herself gaining momentum simply by pointing her skis downhill. Her family-backed Olympic glory isn’t bereft of struggles and accidents, most important.

Vonn’s roadblock in 2013
Further divulging her experiences, Vonn disclosed her initial setback in 2013. It marked her first crash, serving as a precursor to a series of unfortunate events. She tore her MCL off the bone, resulting in a string of surgeries and injuries. Despite the MCL’s usual rapid healing process because of its rich blood flow, the severity of the tear complicates matters.

TOPSHOT – Third placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrates with the national flag during the flowers ceremony after the Women’s Downhill event of the 2019 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships at the National Arena in Are, Sweden on February 10, 2019. – Vonn, 34, who will retire from competitive skiing, is the most successful women skier of all time, with a record 20 World Cup titles to her name and 82 victories on the circuit. (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

Despite wearing a brace and adhering to all necessary precautions, nine months later, she encountered a similar injury again, underscoring the precarious nature of ski racing where even the slightest error can result in a devastating crash. We wish her crash free post retirement shenaingans though.

A winner of four World Cup Overall Championships in alpine skiing, Lindsey Vonn is a highly decorated name in the ski racing industry. Her recent co-partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League team, Utah Royals FC, has been gathering headlines. “I am of course a Utah Royals fan, but I wanted to make an announcement. I am not just a fan, I am also a part owner.”, the Olympian superstar announced on Utah Royals FC’s official page on X a few days back.

TOPSHOT – Third placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrates with the national flag during the flowers ceremony after the Women’s Downhill event of the 2019 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships at the National Arena in Are, Sweden on February 10, 2019. – Vonn, 34, who will retire from competitive skiing, is the most successful women skier of all time, with a record 20 World Cup titles to her name and 82 victories on the circuit. (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

She elaborated on her long-lasting association with Utah and her recent collaboration with the Utah club owners Ryan Smith and David Blitzer. Grateful for allowing her to ignite the American women’s professional soccer club, she recently announced her bestowal to the community supporting women in sports.

Lindsey Vonn once again stands up for women in sports
“Women in sports is a movement, not a moment!!“, announced the former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer, Lindsey Vonn, on her co-partnership with the Utah Royals FC this season. He wrote on her official page on Instagram about her biggest goal concerning sports, which she says is empowering women. “The path we are paving together will hopefully make the road easier for the ones who come after us.“, she claimed.

Proud of her team, the Utah Royals FC, she was inspired to see the young players’ sheer determination and teamwork in the opening ceremony, corresponding to the lit atmosphere of the stadium. So, besides that, she, as the founder of the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, was thankful for having a few scholarship recipients on the field during the soccer half-time. She also declared that her foundation would be ‘donating 25 tickets every home game to underserved girls in the community.’ Ready to empower women in sports, this is not the first endeavor of Lindsey Vonn in the women’s sporting realm.

On a long-standing mission for women
The 2x Olympic medalist since her retirement has shown keen interest in supporting women in sports. In 2022, Lindsey Vonn became a co-owner of the NWSL team Angel City FC. Last year, partnered with Kevin Durant and other prominent figures in the launch of the LOVB, USA’s inaugural professional volleyball league.

Explaining her passion for supporting women in sports, Lindsey Vonn had said to Olympics.com on that occasion, “Since ski racing, I’ve really tried to find areas in which I could support women that are underrepresented…I feel lucky that I’m able to, again, invest in them. It’s not a monetary endeavor for me. It’s more of my belief in them and what they can achieve.” The same emotion came out when she spoke of her new venture.

Celebrating her latest venture, and adding more to her investment portfolio, the star skier aims to take forward equity in women’s sports. She recently said, “…girls are still falling out so we need more and more of them to stay in to play.” She further added, considering her long-term plans, “I’m looking 10 years down the road. So I’m not cashing out of anything.” Observing the decline of women in sports as per the statistics, we need more enthusiastic investors, such as Lindsey Vonn, to indulge in, to make it reach a pinnacle in the coming future.

Lindsey Vonn sat in an executive office on the ground floor of America First Field in Sandy, Utah on Saturday afternoon. Memories of the highs the stadium has seen over the last three decades decorated the walls. Strewn throughout the office were T-shirts, jackets, hats and jerseys, all with familiar colors, all with a familiar logo of the Utah Royals FC who made their long-awaited return to an NWSL market that was heartbroken to see it go a few years ago.

Lindsey Vonn talks Utah Royals ownership: ‘I can have a bigger impact than when I was racing’

Like any Olympic winter star athlete, Vonn stayed on brand. Over a white Under Armor turtleneck, she donned a royal blue sweatshirt with the club she’s now part-owner of spelled across the front in royal gold. And one day, one of the most decorated and accomplished alpine skiers in history believes there will be more than just generic Royals memorabilia sprinkled on the walls in offices in the stadium.

Vonn, 39, believes she’s found her calling in retirement. It’s been just over five years since the three-time Olympic gold medalist decided to stash away her competitive downhill boots, skis, poles and helmet for good.

“I like setting paths that no one else has paved before and making it easier for someone coming up behind me to achieve what they dream,” she told The Athletic.

Last week, the Royals announced that their ownership group was officially growing. Together with co-owners David Blitzer and Ryan Smith, Vonn joined the fold, following a trend within NWSL of clubs adding celebrities as well as current and former star athletes to their ownership groups.

In suburban Salt Lake City on Saturday, America First Field was in the early stages of filling with royal blue and gold for the Royals’ season-opener against the Chicago Red Stars as Vonn explained how this next phase of her life — and her involvement in investing in women’s sports — will only further the boom the U.S. is seeing in women’s professional and collegiate sports.

“There will be girls that are here watching the game today that will be in the NWSL — without question,” she said. “That’s what gets me up every morning is trying to make those kinds of impacts on young girls.”

Vonn is a minority investor in Angel City in addition to her stake in the Royals.

Vonn’s story of how she went from being a 9-year-old who liked to ski to becoming driven to be an Olympian is one she’s recounted often in her life. All she needed was to meet her hero, alpine legend Picabo Street for 90 seconds. That was enough for her to believe in a dream that was eventually realized and then some. Vonn went on to win a women’s World Cup record 82 events before that record was broken by Mikaela Shiffrin in January 2023.

“I can have a bigger impact than when I was racing. It’s a different impact. You’re inspired by your actions by investing,” Vonn said. “I’m not a player. I’m investing in other players.”

There is something tangible, Vonn explained, about understanding the weight of investment from an athlete’s point of view. She looked back on her time as a young ski racer and wondered how much more empowered she would’ve felt if say Serena Williams or Naomi Osaka or even Patrick Mahomes invested in her future.

“I feel like now I’m in a position to empower so many more people directly or indirectly instead of just performing or inspiring by my performance,” she said.

This isn’t Vonn’s first dip into NWSL waters. She is a minority investor in Angel City FC alongside Williams, the legendary Billie Jean King, and a host of celebrity actors, former women’s national team players and other pro athletes. Vonn has a home in Park City and has lived off and on in Utah since 2001 when she was preparing to compete in her first of four Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake the following year.

The End of An Era: Lindsey Vonn

At Angel City, she saw what a galvanizing moment the arrival of an NWSL franchise could mean to a community. The Royals were part of the NWSL expansion in 2018 and quickly had some of the most regularly attended matches in the league averaging over 10,000 fans per home match, second only to the Portland Thorns. Their exit from the market was sudden and swift. After a series reported by The Athletic in the summer of 2020 revealed a toxic environment under the former ownership group, the Royals were eventually sold to Chris and Angie Long, who moved the team to Kansas City. Hours before the Royals made their official return to play in Utah on Saturday, KC Current investors, Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, were taking in the views at CPKC Stadium where the Current hosted the first match at a soccer-specific stadium built for an NWSL club. The place was sold out.

When Blitzer and Smith purchased Real Salt Lake in January 2022, they also kept the expansion rights within NWSL to one day bring the Royals back to Utah in a new iteration.

So when Blitzer called Vonn a year ago to tell her that both he and Smith were going to make the Royals part of the 2024 NWSL expansion, Vonn interrupted him before he could even finish his sentence. She knew what he was going to ask. “I’m in,” she chimed in.

“I could give you a hundred reasons why it’s really great to have Lindsey Vonn as a partner and working with us,” Blitzer said in a press conference before the Royals opener.

Vonn watched the Royals’ home opener from the stands.

The most important, perhaps, is her understanding of the gravity of the moment. Even during her stellar racing career, Vonn utilized her platform and the microphones in front of her to voice support for gender and pay equity. In a press conference, she said of the rising popularity of women’s sports, “this isn’t a moment, it’s a movement.”

he representation Vonn exudes as part of the Royals goes beyond her lengthy list of accolades as an athlete, said Royals club president Michelle Hyncik. It extends to staff. It extends to the players who could see Vonn’s continued recovery from the rigors of one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Since her retirement, Vonn has had several knee surgeries to repair the extensive damage done during her years of racing 90 miles an hour down an icy mountain.

“To have her at the table is very meaningful,” Hyncik said.

Vonn’s addition to the club also brings forth a partnership with her foundation which has pledged to give 25 tickets per match to girls in underserved communities in Utah. She’s hoping that could balloon after the first year back in NWSL. The Royals lost their opener 2-0 to the visiting Red Stars in front of a sellout crowd of 20,370 fans. They weren’t without chances, but U.S. national team starting goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher kept the fans and Royals flummoxed with several highlight-reel saves.

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Never one to set limitations on herself, before Vonn left the executive office and walked out to the field before the game, she was asked if this was only the beginning. Could she see herself investing in more women’s sports ventures? Vonn mentioned her affinity for the WNBA and how the explosion of Caitlin Clark’s popularity in women’s college basketball has been a massive needed spark.

Vonn looked out the window at the line of fans waiting to get in that stretched into the parking lot on the west side of America First Field, clenched her hands together and said players in the WNBA still aren’t receiving the pay equity and air time from television networks they deserve. Her racing days have been over for a while, but she’s not retired, she said. The Royals can be just the start for her, she believes.

“Become louder together,” she said, “and the impact is greater.”

Lindsey Vonn will forever be known as one of the most famous ski racers in the world — but that doesn’t mean she has to live in the cold

The Olympian — who started skiing at the age of 3 in Minnesota — now calls Miami home. And she couldn’t be happier.

“I really don’t like the cold at all,” Vonn told Business Insider on the red carpet during Time’s “Women of the Year” gala in Los Angeles on March 5. “I think sometimes I might be a little too hot in Miami, but I would much rather be hot than too cold.”

Vonn currently lives in a $10.5 million waterfront home in Miami Beach that she bought in August 2023, according to The Real Deal.

“I like being in my swimsuit, playing with my dogs in the water. They love it,” she told BI. “My dog Leo and I are both getting old. Our joints hurt, so being in the warm weather is very helpful.”

And Vonn isn’t alone. Wealthy Americans, including billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Carl Icahn, are flocking to Florida for warmer weather, bigger homes, and lower taxes. Citadel founder Ken Griffin even moved the company’s headquarters from Chicago to Miami, and he purchased a nearly $107 million waterfront property in the city.

Vonn, who retired from alpine ski racing in 2019, is now focused on entrepreneurship. She’s an investor in Angel City FC, the National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles, as well as the fitness companies Hyperice and Tempo, according to Fortune. She’s also been a brand ambassador for Red Bull and Under Armour for 20 years and has her own production company, Aprs Productions

The slopes might be different from the corporate world, but Vonn told BI the transition hasn’t been difficult.

“It’s very similar dynamics,” Vonn said. “When I was racing, I was negotiating a fair amount of my own contracts. I really tried to make partnerships, and I built a lot of great relationships over time.”

“The corporate world is very similar,” she added. “It’s about building those connections with people. When I look to do business, I’m looking at the CEO and who they are as a person and how they’re going to lead the company. I’ve found some really incredible leaders that I admire and respect, and those are the kinds of people that I want to keep close and learn from. Hopefully, that helps me in this next chapter.”

Vonn is also setting her sights on the upcoming summer Olympics — this time as a fan.

“I’m excited for everything,” Vonn said. “I think having the Olympics in Paris is going to be truly incredible. You have events overlooking the Eiffel Tower. You have the opening ceremonies on the Seine.”

“And, obviously, Simone Biles,” she added. “I think it’s going to be truly spectacular.”

Olympic alpine ski champion Lindsey Vonn has made a significant investment in the National Women’s Soccer League 2024 expansion team, the Utah Royals FC. This move underscores her unwavering dedication to empowering women and making a positive impact on girls from underserved communities. Vonn’s involvement with Utah Royals FC, alongside her ongoing initiatives through the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, highlights her commitment to creating opportunities and nurturing the development of confident, empowered female leaders.

Vonn’s foundation has taken a proactive step by offering 25 tickets to girls for every home game of the Royals. Despite these efforts, controversy has arisen surrounding Vonn, particularly regarding her “Uniform,” which has become a point of contention for some individuals.

Utah Royals face backlash over controversial uniform choice
Yesterday, Utah Royals FC posted a picture on X to mark the opening day of their game. The image showed a group of young women, including Lindsey Vonn, smiling and enjoying themselves. Lindsey Vonn was with the squad that day. Everything seemed perfect until it became clear that the squad was wearing a controversial uniform.

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The caption of the post read, “Together we’re empowering women.” The uniform was a yellow t-shirt with the words “America First” printed on it, which sparked controversy. One user pointed out the perceived contradiction, stating, “hard to do in a genuinely inclusive way with ‘America first’ on your shirts.”

Another questioned the decision, asking, “What were they thinking??????? Seriously asking.” In response, Lindsey Vonn clarified, “It’s a bank smh,” indicating that the logo was associated with a bank rather than a political statement. However, despite overcoming numerous challenges Utah Royals performance fell short on the first day.

Utah Royal’s comeback ends in heartbreak
Utah Royals FC’s anticipated comeback under the leadership of esteemed U.S. soccer star Amy Rodriguez as their new Head Coach concluded in disappointment as their thrilling return to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) stage was met with an unexpected setback on the opening day.

Their inaugural game against the Chicago Red Stars echoed their 2018 debut, setting the stage for a captivating showdown. The team, boasting a blend of promising young U.S. talent, and homegrown stars from BYU and the University of Utah, alongside seasoned NWSL veterans now rooted in Utah, showcased their prowess

TOPSHOT – Third placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrates with the national flag during the flowers ceremony after the Women’s Downhill event of the 2019 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships at the National Arena in Are, Sweden on February 10, 2019. – Vonn, 34, who will retire from competitive skiing, is the most successful women skier of all time, with a record 20 World Cup titles to her name and 82 victories on the circuit. (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

Despite the palpable excitement and fervent support from the standing-room-only crowd, the game concluded with a 2-0 loss for the Utah Royals, marking a challenging start to their journey back into the league. Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn’s investment in the Utah Royals FC nurtures opportunities and empowers female leaders. This initiative not only enriches the community fabric but also embodies the ethos of fostering a more inclusive sporting culture, resonating deeply with the core values of the Utah Royals FC and Real Salt Lake.

Lindsey Vonn, a woman of diverse taste, has lived a life carved by alpine skiing wins and stellar podiums. The 39-year-old former skier has won four World Cup all-around and held the record 82 WC victories for long until Mikaela Shiffrin broke it last year. Off the slopes, Vonn has partaken in several sporting ventures. One of them was Formula 1, for which she has a special penchant since childhood.

Very close-knit with Lewis Hamilton of F1 and tennis star Rodger Federer, the 3x Olympic medalist shifts her focus elsewhere now and then. Recently, she visited a game of one of the most popular sports in America, soccer. But a special bunch of women accompanied her, but for a special reason.

Lindsey Vonn takes LV Foundation women along for a soccer match
America’s women’s professional soccer club Utah Royals FC went head-on with the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL event. Resorting to her X handle, the 39-year-old posted, “An honor to be at the opening @UtahRoyalsFC game with the scholarship recipients of @LV_Foundation!! Proud to be an owner of this incredible team lead by amazing women!”

The Lindsey Vonn Foundation focuses on providing aid to unprivileged girls who want to pursue their passions. Scholarship from the LV Foundation allows stellar women to excel in athletics and academics, among others. The most heartwarming thing is, that some scholarship recipients of LVF have joined Vonn to give out 25 tickets to promote inclusivity.

At every Utah home game, Lindsey Vonn will encore this practice to bring everyone under the same roof. The alpine skiing star has made good use of her brand endorsements and wins. One of the biggest investors in the sporting domain, Vonn’s portfolio includes America’s favorite sport.

Vonn is inclined towards investing in leagues
To take forward equity in women’s soccer and volleyball, Lindsey Vonn said, “..girls are still falling out so we need more and more of them to stay in to play”. But one of the most decorated skier in alpine history doesn’t usually make short-term plans. “I’m looking 10 years down the road. So I’m not cashing out of anything”, she said.

Further continued, “I mean, especially when you’re looking at investing in leagues or teams, that’s a very long-term play. So you can ask my kids if my investments were correct.” As times are changing, we need more like Vonn to jump in as investors to take the women’s sports to the pinnacle, especially produce more Olympians.

Lindsey Vonn does not feel all rosy while reminiscing about her mother. While Vonn has thrilled herself scouring through valleys, peaks, and lakes, her mom could not do the same. And well, the reason apparently, was Vonn herself! As shocking as it might sound, it is true as the words came out of the legendary skier’s mouth. The 39-year-old alpine ski racer recalled an incident that made her full of guilt about her mother.

However, the feeling was, in a way, a constant source of motivation for Vonn. It was because of this guilt that Vonn never settled for less and went on to become an icon in the skiing community. So what is this guilt all about? Here’s a closer look at the same.

Lindsey Vonn opens up about her feelings towards Lindy Lund
Linda Lindy Anne Lund was a proud mother. After all, her beloved daughter was an Olympic gold medalist in alpine skiing. Unfortunately, although there was no love lost from Vonn’s end, she had a somber feeling towards Lund. Opening up to Curtis Stone in an episode of Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone, Lindsey Vonn shocked the world with her revelation of guilt.

Speaking on the subject, the alpine skier commented, “My mom had a stroke when she had me and she was permanently disabled… And she couldn’t run, she couldn’t ever ski with me, she couldn’t ride a bike, and so in my mind, I’m sitting here thinking I’m doing what I love to do.” Well, while it is said that mothers make unspeakable sacrifices for their children, the instance narrated by Vonn was a stark reminder of the same.

Vonn further elaborated that such an occurrence made her feel utterly guilty for her mother. On the contrary, the 39-year-old also stated that the guilt made her strongly believe that she needed to prosper in life to make her mother’s sacrifice worthwhile. Doubling down on her thoughts, the skiing legend termed her mother as an “inspiration”, while also mentioning about her “obligation” to be the best version of herself. After the demise of her mother, Vonn penned down a heartwarming note for her.

TOPSHOT – Third placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrates with the national flag during the flowers ceremony after the Women’s Downhill event of the 2019 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships at the National Arena in Are, Sweden on February 10, 2019. – Vonn, 34, who will retire from competitive skiing, is the most successful women skier of all time, with a record 20 World Cup titles to her name and 82 victories on the circuit. (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

Lindsey Vonn paid a heartfelt tribute to her mother
Linda Lindy Anne Lund passed away after her long battle with ALS in August 2022. As the condolences came thick and fast, Lindsey Vonn took the opportunity to extend her tribute to her mom. Taking to her Instagram, Vonn wrote, “I am so grateful for every moment I had with her, but I am also thankful that she is no longer suffering and in peace. She was a shining light that will never fade, and I will forever be inspired by her.”

Speaking with Stone, the alpine star circled back to the mournful day and stated that her mother’s absence haunts her to this day. Nonetheless, as truly pointed out by Lindsey Vonn, Linda Lund will be a shining example of strength and resilience, who did not shy away from her motherly duties even after being disabled during childbirth.

There’s no better day to reflect on what female empowerment means than today, International Women’s Day. So, of course, that’s just what Lindsey Vonn did. She took to Instagram earlier today to share a clip explaining just what the occasion means to her—and the biggest female inspiration in her life.

Lindsey Vonn.<p>Kevin Mazur/Getty Images</p>

According to the former professional alpine skier, female empowerment “has a lot to do with education and showing women what they can do in their lives by example,” she explained in the reel.

Vonn didn’t just learn that through her own experience—though we have no doubt that was part of it. She learned it from her mom, who died from ALS in August 2022. “My mother I think was the perfect example to me of what could be possible with a positive mindset and the right attitude,” Vonn said of the way that her mom inspired her. Given the athlete’s success, we have no doubt that her mom really was a powerful and formative force for her.

She doesn’t want that influence to end with her, either. “What I hope for the future is that we all continue to pass it down to the next generation of inspiring young women, empower them, show them what it means to be strong,” she said in the video.

Vonn is doing just that through her namesake foundation. The Lindsey Vonn Foundation is dedicated to “empowering underserved girls through camps, scholarships, and life-changing experiences,” according to the website. Through it, the Olympian hopes to pay her own experience and mentorship forward—and we have no doubt she will.

The start to 2024 wouldn’t feel complete without Lindsey Vonn making an appearance on the sidelines of another sporting event. Though she is no longer competing professionally, she still makes a habit of attending other pro sporting events and supporting fellow athletes, who like her, have dedicated themselves to their sport.

Lindsey Vonn.<p>Joy Malone/Getty Images</p>

This time, the former professional alpine skier headed to the San Francisco 49ers game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. Though the home team lost by one point following a Rams two-point conversion in the fourth quarter, Vonn simply seemed pleased for the chance to attend a game on a beautiful, sunny day in Levi’s Stadium.
She dressed the part expertly, too. The 39-year-old stepped out in a dark wash, flared pair of denim, a tan knit crop top and a stunning caramel-colored wool coat. With a pair of brown pointed-toe boots, she rounded out the outfit that was, in our opinion, one of the best examples of winter sideline style that we’ve seen in recent weeks and months.

“Game day in ☀️ San Fran!!” Vonn enthusiastically captioned a photo she shared on her Instagram from the afternoon outing.

In typical fashion, the trip to California is only the latest stop for Vonn, who has a habit of hopping from place to place—and sporting event to sporting event—throughout the year. Though we’re sure she’s enjoying her time on the West Coast, we are sure to see her back in Colorado soon for some more seasonal skiing.