During a live broadcast on February 25, Zhao Lina had an emotional outburst and tearfully criticized some netizens. The incident then sparked the attention of media personality Yang Tianying, who offered insights into Zhao Lina's changing role after her retirement.
Yang Tianying points out that Zhao Lina is a typical representative of a successful transition in Chinese soccer, and her experience proves the great potential of soccer in the commercial field. However, even so, as a former player, she still faces the need for psychological counseling. Below is Yang Tianying's full comment:
Zhao Lina, as an outstanding athlete of Chinese women's soccer, her transformation path has become a successful sample of the domestic soccer world, regardless of gender, and her achievements are worthy of praise.
Her achievements go a long way to highlighting the unlimited potential of soccer in the business world. Despite the poor reputation of soccer in general and the low willingness of companies to invest in the field, the women's soccer field continues to be filled with passion and emotion, and its market performance has even surpassed that of men's soccer.
Our athletes tend to grow up in a more closed environment with relatively little socialization experience. Upon retirement, they need to leave their sports teams and familiar living environments, which not only requires a support team to help them rebrand and adapt to their new roles, but psychological counseling and maturity are equally crucial. In the business world, Zhao Lina needs to show a stronger self than she did on the court.
