5.  When her parents moved to Texas in 1977, they adopted Garret, an eight year old orphan.

6.  In 1989 to 1993 Mia played for the North Carolina Tar Heels and scored 103 goals.

7.  In 1991, she was the youngest player to win the World Cup.

8.  Hamm married Christian Corry from 1994 to 2001.

9.  In 1996 she won the gold metal at the Summer Olympics.

10.  In 1991 she founded in the Mia Hamm foundation.

11.  Mia got re-married to a pro baseball player named Nomar Garciparra in 2003.

12.  Hamm retired to start a family in 2004.

13.  At the age of 41, Mia is still alive and kicking.