Megan Rapinoe, in a shock to no one, backs Angel Reese skipping interviews as ‘taking power back’

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Move over, Naomi Osaka ... there’s a new face of the media blackout.

Megan Rapinoe, the retired soccer star who never saw a camera she didn't want to lecture, is now playing fairy godmother to WNBA star Angel Reese.

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Her advice? Angel, just don't show up for work.

Former USWNT player Megan Rapinoe looks on before a match between the USWNT and Colombia at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., on March 7, 2026. (Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos)

Rapinoe took to her podcast to gush over Reese for suggesting she’s willing to skip media obligations and eat the fines that come with it rather than deal with questions she doesn’t like.

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Most athletes view the media as the bridge to fans and those endorsement checks, but Rapinoe thinks the press is just a nuisance that needs to be "adjusted."

"I think Angel is a really great example of her taking her power back," Rapinoe chirped.

"Angel was set up as a villain before she was even in the WNBA, and now she’s making it clear that she’s gonna protect her peace."

Protecting your peace is the new code for ducking the heat.

On a recent podcast with Michelle Obama, Reese made her stance on skipping media sessions clear.

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"I’ll take a fine before I have to go media and feel like my back is against the wall," Reese said.

Reese argued the media has twisted her words and pushed narratives she doesn’t agree with.

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