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NWSL's Trinity Rodman Becomes Highest Paid Women's Footballer.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Perdomo, Vanessa 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Trinity Rodman's signing of a multimillion-dollar, three-year contract with the Washington Spirit, making her the highest-paid female soccer player in the world with an annual compensation exceeding $2 million. This contract comes after a previous offer was rejected by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) due to concerns about violating the collective bargaining agreement. The NWSL has since introduced the "High Impact Player rule," allowing teams to exceed the salary cap to retain elite players, a move that has faced opposition from the players' union. Rodman expressed her excitement about the contract, emphasizing its significance for aspiring female soccer players in the U.S. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191114143
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