Reese made her decision in early October, three months into the pregnancy, sitting Cole down at their kitchen table with the specific, deliberate calm she brought to every major choice she’d ever made.
"I'm going to finish this season," she said warmly. "I plan to play through as long as it’s safe for me, and then I’ll step away for the birth and recovery. But I’ve decided — this will be my last full season as a starter. I truly want to transition into a front-office role after this, where I can work directly with league development, mentoring players like Sasha in an official capacity rather than just informally. I feel ready to build the next chapter on my own terms, instead of waiting for age or injury to make that decision for me."
Cole listened intently, giving her his full attenti
