00:00It's a shot, come on, it's there!
00:02It's training Robes, it's a shot!
00:04Yes!
00:05It's a shot, come on, it's a shot!
00:06Down!
00:07Dredging!
00:08He's still there!
00:09He's still there!
00:10At just 23, Trinity Rodman just shattered women's soccer's salary
00:15ceiling, making history in the NWSL.
00:20Stay with us as we break down this game-changing deal.
00:23Trinity Rodman is officially the highest paid
00:25women's soccer player in the world.
00:27The U.S. Women's National Team star has signed a groundbreaking
00:30three-year contract with the Washington Spirit, the club where her
00:33professional journey began.
00:35Redefining what elite talent can earn in the women's game.
00:38Rodman's new deal is reportedly
00:40worth over $2 million per year when bonuses are included, making it the most lucrative
00:45contract in women's soccer history.
00:47The agreement keeps her in Washington through 2028.
00:50And signals a major commitment by the Spirit to build around one of the sport's brightest stars.
00:55Despite interest from top European clubs, Rodman chose to stay in the NWSL
01:00betting on the league's future and her role within it.
01:03This deal didn't happen in isolation.
01:05It comes during an intense legal and labor dispute between the NWSL and its players
01:10union over salary caps and spending rules.
01:13The league recently introduced the
01:15high impact player rule, allowing teams to exceed the salary cap for superstar players.
01:20An approach the union has challenged, arguing it should have been collectively negotiated.
01:25Rodman's contract highlights the growing commercial power of women's soccer, while also exposing
01:30tensions between fair pay, league regulations, and player rights.
01:35It replaces new pressure on other leagues worldwide to match rising standards, potentially accelerating
01:40global investment, sponsorship growth, and long-term financial stability across the women's
01:45game.
01:46Trinity Rodman's deal isn't just a personal victory, it's a turning point for women's
01:50soccer worldwide.
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