Justin Morrow

Morrow attended Saint Ignatius High School, where he was an adidas/NSCAA high school All-American. He played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame. He was a Big East Academic All-Star in both his sophomore and junior years as well as his team's captain during his senior season. He made 89 appearances and scored seven goals during his college career. While in college, Morrow also played for the Indiana Invaders, the Cleveland Internationals, and the Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League. During the 2009 season he helped the Fire to the 2009 PDL championship game.

San Jose Earthquakes

Morrow was drafted in the second round, 28th overall, of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. Morrow made his professional debut and scored his first goal on April 14, 2010, in a U.S. Open Cup game against Real Salt Lake. He made his MLS debut on May 1, 2010, against the Colorado Rapids. After struggling to break in the first XI, Morrow was sent on loan to USSF Division 2 club FC Tampa Bay on September 7, 2010. He returned to the San Jose roster for the start of the 2011 season but was again loaned to FC Tampa Bay on July 14, 2011. This loan was short-lived as Morrow was recalled to San Jose on July 25, 2011. Morrow broke out in 2012, starting 33 matches as the Earthquakes were surprise Supporters' Shield winners. He was named to his first All-Star game.

Toronto FC

He was traded to Toronto FC following the 2013 season. Morrow recalled learning of the trade while at his own destination wedding in South America, having briefly turned his phone back on to check emails and finding a short message from Earthquakes general manager John Doyle asking him to call. He said that because Toronto FC had a poor reputation for roster and coaching turnover at the time, his initial reaction to the news was fear that the move could effectively end his career within two years, prompting him to call his agent to see if the trade could be stopped. He has said he was ultimately reassured by former San Jose teammates with prior ties to…

Following his successful 2012 MLS season, Morrow was called up to the national team for the first time. He started in a draw against Canada in a January 2013 friendly. He was an unused sub in two 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico in March 2013. Morrow would return to the national team in 2017, being named to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster. He would earn his second cap with the squad, starting and playing the full 90 minutes, in the U.S.'s second match of the tournament versus Martinique, which ended in a 3–2 win.

Speaking to DARBY about founding what became Black Players for Change on Juneteenth 2020 in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Morrow said the effort "felt necessary" and described the experience of organizing alongside fellow Black players as cathartic, comparing the sense of unity to what he had previously only felt while working toward championships as a teammate. He has said the coalition grew into a nonprofit with more than 170 members, and that under his leadership it raised over $1 million and helped build more than a dozen mini-pitches across the United States aimed at expanding access to the sport for Black youth. Reflecting on how he wants to be remembered, Morrow said that his goal is to be seen as someone who left a positive impact, saying he believes people generally have a limited time to serve as stewards of the world and should aim to leave it better for future generations rather than prioritize personal accumulation.