![Rapinoe, Heath and Press Opt Out of NSWL Tournament](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2017/05/women-soccer2.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Rapinoe, Heath and Press Opt Out of NSWL Tournament
(AP) — U.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women’s Soccer League tournament opening this weekend in Utah. Heath and Press played with Rapinoe on the champion World Cup team last summer in France. The two cited concerns about the coronavirus for their decisions not to play. Rapinoe didn't publicly give a reason. The monthlong Challenge Cup opens Saturday with a nationally televised game between the Portland Thorns and the defending champion North Carolina Courage.
More From 1460 ESPN
![US loses to Sweden on PK in its earliest Women’s World Cup Exit](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2023/08/attachment-GettyImages-1596179468.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Morgan and Rapinoe Selected for the US Women’s World Cup Roster](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2022/06/attachment-GettyImages-1303947860.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Rapinoe Re-signs with OL Reign for Upcoming NWSL Season](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2023/01/GettyImages-1158024063.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Tobin Heath Acquired by Reign, Expected to Report Next Week](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2022/06/attachment-GettyImages-1389302185.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup Qualifiers](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2022/06/attachment-GettyImages-1303947860.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Djokovic can Play at Wimbledon; No Vaccination Required](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2021/06/attachment-GettyImages-1323090870.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Rapinoe Signs One Year Deal With OL Reign](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2022/01/attachment-GettyImages-1340137352.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Where to Get Your FREE N-95 Face Masks Anywhere in Washington State](http://townsquare.media/site/848/files/2022/01/attachment-griffin-wooldridge-Rsj5n-F8p-M-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![UCLA Bruins are Back on the Court](http://townsquare.media/site/432/files/2021/11/attachment-GettyImages-1353890440.jpg?w=980&q=75)