Thomas Müller says goodbye - Lisa and Cathy show themselves together!

Thomas Müller says goodbye - Lisa and Cathy show themselves together!

Wettlkam, Deutschland - On May 17, 2025, Thomas Müller said goodbye to the Bundesliga after many years. In an emotional last game for FC Bayern, his wife Lisa Müller was not present. Instead, she combined with another prominent player woman, Cathy Hummels, the ex-wife of the former Bayern player Mats Hummels. During the game, Cathy posted a photo of himself and Lisa on Instagram. It is interesting that the television was black in the background of the picture, which indicates that they did not pursue the game, but were otherwise concerned.

Lisa Müller has not been live at Thomas's games in the stadium since the 2024 European Championship. She was also missing at the premiere of the documentary "Thomas Müller - one like none". The decision to withdraw from the public was triggered by an incident in October 2024 when she decided to no longer be active due to a "hunt" on social media.

strong women in sports

Lisa Müller and Cathy Hummels met as wives from football players at Bayern. In her explanations, Lisa emphasizes that she is a "strong and independent woman" and is by no means accepting the status of an "appendix" by Thomas Müller. While she takes care of her own interests, Lisa won a competition in dressage on March 12, 2025. Together with Thomas, she looks after her horses on her Gut Bettlkam at Otterfing.

The withdrawal from the public throws a light on the media treatment of athletes and their challenges. As the article on the website bpb.de mentioned, reporting on female athletes is often a gender stereotypical and neglects their sporting performance. Athletes such as Laila Ali and Regina Halmich are exceptions that are often presented in a sexualized way and whose successes are pushed into the background.

media presence of athletes

A study shows that the media presence of athletes is just below 15 percent, which illustrates how difficult it is for women in sport. The athletes' body is often used to achieve media attention, which results in relaxation. A deconstruction of traditional gender images is necessary to advance emancipation in sports. The demand for a higher presence of athletes in the media could also result in a discussion about women's quotas in sports reporting.

For further information and backgrounds on the topics of the media presence of athletes and their emancipation in sport, see the reports of tz.de and and bpb.de .