What Trinity Rodman's new contract means for the NWSL & global women's soccer

What Trinity Rodman's new contract means for the NWSL & global women's soccer

37:07 Jan 23, 2026
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The Trinity Rodman contract saga is over. After two months of drama, the U.S. women’s national team forward is staying with the Washington Spirit, signing a new three-year contract to stay with the team through 2028.So, what does this record-breaking contract mean for the payer, the National Women's Soccer League and global women's soccer?On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits and Theo Lloyd-Hughes are joined by the co-host of the Hey Spirits podcast and contributor to The District Press to break down Rodman's new contract and what it all means. Was it a surprise to see such a high salary figure quoted by Rodman's agent? Is this a win for the NWSL? How will the global women's soccer market react? What can we expect from Rodman on the pitch in 2026?_______________HOSTS: Jillian SakovitsGUEST: Annie ElliotPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesVIDEO PRODUCER: Lia GriffinEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen_______________Referenced on the show:Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit agree on record three-year deal to keep USWNT star in NWSLTrinity Rodman’s new Spirit deal and what it meansWhy the Women’s League Cup will exclude Champions League clubs from next season_______________Get in touch: ??fulltime@theathletic.com??Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to our Youtube channel: hereSubscribe to the Full Time newsletter ??here??Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ??hereTake The Athletic's 2026 Listener Survey here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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