CARSON, Calif. – Let’s ignore this problem: The USA The women’s soccer team has The Holy Trinity Rodman up there, and yes, she’s Dennis Rodman’s daughter.
For anyone who lived through the 90s and learned about Chicago bullseverything about Michael and Scottie, and – maybe even higher on the hot stakes – Dennis, anything that gives a reason to look to the past has interesting value.
But just know this. Trinity Rodman is so much more, and deserves to be seen as more than the athletic and talented daughter of an iconic father. The nostalgic piece attached to the bracelets is fun, but “right now” is downright exhilarating.
That’s because Rodman, the 21-year-old striker of the defending US champions, has quickly risen from a standout high school student to one of the best players in the world, and deserves some attention. for more reasons than just the name on the list. the back of her shirt.
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Sometimes it seems like she wants to distance herself from her father’s legacy, and in that case, her wishes will demand full recognition. However, family relationships are complex and fluidity varies over time.
Currently, Rodman has not contacted her five times. NBA recent champion father, but she did talk about him. On Tuesday, at the national team’s official media day, she did so, first discussing him spontaneously in a regular roundtable session, then giving her insight. color never seen before.
She goes into great detail, and there’s no room for it all here, but the most striking, most surprising and absolutely-awesome-wonderful thing may well be that she’s not just infatuated with the ball. Dennis’s standout basket for many years, but she still uses her hardwood techniques to the benefit of her own soccer game.
Trinity Rodman said: “I watched my dad play more than people really know. “My brother [USC transfer DJ Rodman] live to see my father’s clip.”
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So did the young Trinity, even though she was born two years after The Worm retired in 2000.
“I think, obviously, my dad has recovered pretty well,” she said. “I think it’s always hunting, with rebounding, it’s hunting in front of goal, hunting when you lose the ball. I think that’s an important part of my game, reading, tracking back and being the first to get a leg, a head, a knee or a shin into something that pops up.
“Even if he’s not the first one under the basket or he’s next to Shaq, who’s a lot bigger, a lot taller, he’ll get the bounce. That’s the timing, that’s the prediction. , it’s the movement of the body, it’s the position, that’s all. I think he’s very smart and people ignore that. He’s an eccentric person, and a Crazy athlete, but at the end of the day, I think he’s one of the smartest players- of the time.”
On the football field, Rodman is so talented, brave and box office pure, that her club has to deal with Washington spirit worth of reported $1.1 million over four years, a huge sum for Northwest.
When the captains of the 50 best national teams in the world voted for the Ballon D’Or Femenil, the most prestigious individual title in women’s football, Rodman came in at 18th place last year despite her inexperienced compared to most.
Endorsement deals with Red Bull, Oakley and adidas are done. Football knows all about her. Everyone else is about to find out, because the sports magnifying glass has never been more profound than now World Cup time, with the US campaign beginning against Vietnam on July 21 (9pm ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
When she talks about her father, there is an undeniable pride and sometimes humor, such as when she is asked if her pre-match preparation has anything to do with the games. The notorious extravagant clown of the party animal Dennis or not. The answer, given that Trinity’s obsession with her craft is widely known, is no.
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There was also something else in her voice, maybe not pure sadness, but a reflection in perspective. When she was added to the list, Shaquille O’Neal picked her out as the team was greeted by many celebrity shouts. No phone calls from Dennis.
“I’m not [hear from him]”, Trinity Rodman said. “I haven’t been in contact with him for months now but at the end of the day, I’m done with it all. I know he’s proud of me. I really do.
“He had his own business to deal with, but he told me he knew I would be here and that was all I needed.”
She knew the talk about Dennis wouldn’t stop, but there was a deeper story. Lots of support goes into the journey of an elite athlete. In Rodman’s case, her mother, Michelle Moyer, is current and consistent, a former track and field athlete whom Trinity admits she is a “disgusting image” and confesses to being indebted to “everything”.
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IN Australia And New Zealand, there will be scrutiny over the Americans, the two-time defending champions, as always. Rodman will try to drown out the noise with coloring books, reading, journaling and her guilty pleasure – “Fortnite”. There’s always been a strong focus on the USA team, and one of the best parts about being on this team is having familiar names, such as Alex Morgan And Megan Rapinoealso to absorb bandwidth.
Rodman is used to the limelight, because it’s always been there. Like Bronny James, Arch Manning and other legendary descendants, her famous parents are part of her story and little can change that.
However, this particular story is considered a long one, and on a global scale, it begins now. A multi-layered story, with all the complexity that family and relationship issues always bring.
She shares the same name as Dennis, but if we’re talking chance, it’s all hers. About the opportunity to give USWNT a special X-factor with her skills and driving ability, it’s here. And when it comes to Trinity Rodman’s time? Oh, that’s now.
Martin Rogers is a columnist for FOX Sports and the author of the FOX Sports Insider newsletter. Follow him on Twitter @MRogersFOX And Sign up for the daily newsletter.
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