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Across
  1. 3. This school's football team got more coverage than most pro teams, yet players are unpaid
  2. 5. Euro soccer and media personality whose sexual assault accusations were buried in coverage
  3. 6. Despite leading her team to gold and holding NCAA scoring records, this Black gymnast got less media than her white teammates
  4. 9. Often credited as the 'GOAT' but had the strongest team around him in Chicago
  5. 10. This female athlete pushed for equal pay and is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and representation
  6. 11. Media buzzed over men's soccer, but this U.S. team has won four World Cups
Down
  1. 1. WNBA legend with more championships than LeBron, yet often ignored
  2. 2. Asian American skater who won gold in 2022 but wasn't given the same media shine as past champions
  3. 4. Used to dismiss athletes with mental health struggles until this gymnast spoke out
  4. 6. This Native American athlete dominated the Olympics in 1912 yet had medals stripped and legacy minimized
  5. 7. Top tier pitcher and hitter in the MLB
  6. 8. His kneeling sparked outrage but it was about justice not disrespect