Trinity Rodman, daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, was chosen as the second choice in the National Women’s Football League draft by Washington Spirit on Wednesday.
Rodman, 18, is a star on the youth football team. She helped the United States win the CONCACAF 2020 women’s under-20 title, scoring nine goals in the tournament, including two in the final. She was chosen to play college in Washington State, but the season was moved to spring because of the pandemic.
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She decided to take a leap in her professional career.
Rodman said that, when summoned, she wants to carve out her own legacy and be known as someone other than “Dennis Rodman’s daughter”.
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“[Being a professional] it has always been my dream, so this is unrealistic for me, “she said, through Goal.com.” The only thing I’m most excited about is learning from it. [At] At the professional level, you will learn more than you will do well, actually, but I am excited to learn.
“With my dad, I’m very grateful, obviously he was an incredible athlete and I got these genes from him, but I’m excited to be known as Trinity Rodman and not just Dennis Rodman’s daughter, so I’m excited to pave my own way and improve along this journey. “
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Spirit was 9-8-7 in 2019 and 2-1-1 in the Challenge Cup.