After 33 years and two women's basketball championships at Notre Dame, Muffet McGraw is retiring. She spoke with NPR about her decision, her desire to see more women coaching, and her plans for retirement.
Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw questions an official during a game in South Bend, Ind., on March 23, 2019. McGraw retired this week after 33 years coaching women's basketball at Notre Dame.Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw questions an official during a game in South Bend, Ind., on March 23, 2019. McGraw retired this week after 33 years coaching women's basketball at Notre Dame.
So I would say it reinforced my decision. ... Although I will be able to at least leave the house when I'm retired, which I'm not doing much of right now.I think our game has come a long way. I think the level that we're playing at is a very high level of basketball. The fan attendance has grown. Unfortunately, the media attention has not. We still get about 4% of media attention.
So, I would like to see more women in coaching, certainly in head coaching positions, but also as assistant coaches. I'd like to see that diversity, because I think this is where kids are looking up and seeing,"I have a chance to be a head coach." And so you want them to see women on TV. And unfortunately, you know, we're on TV, but we don't get the same attention as the men's conference tournaments and the NCAA men do.
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