The Brief Garland native Brooke Mayo helped form the first all-female U.S. refereeing trio to officiate a match at the men’s FIFA World Cup. Mayo credited her background as a youth player and high school coach with helping her connect with players during high-intensity moments on the pitch. Embracing modern soccer technology, Mayo voiced strong support for Video Assistant Referees to prevent game-altering mistakes from eliminating teams. "I call it like a fever dream, honestly," Mayo said during a television interview on FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. She later coached high school soccer at Stewards Creek High School in Tennessee for a decade, an experience she credits with shaping her perspective on the field.