Trinity Rodman contract saga ends with record Spirit deal - ESPN

United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new record three-year contract with the Washington Spirit to remain at the club through 2028, ending months-long uncertainty over the star's future.

Rodman signed the new multi-million dollar deal on Thursday, making her the highest paid player in league history at a salary of over $1 million annually, and the highest paid female player in the world, according to her agent Mike Senkowski of Upper 90 Sports Group.

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson recently became the first player in the NWSL with a $1 million annual contract when she exercised her player option for 2026.

Rodman, Spirit owner Michele Kang and Spirit president of soccer operations Haley Carter made the announcement on Thursday at BMO Field in Los Angeles, near where Rodman is training with the USWNT.

«It feels amazing, I'm very happy, I'm very blessed,» Rodman said after signing her contract. «I think it's a monumental and game-changing momnet right now. I can't even describe in words what it feels like. Obviously everyone's going to have their different thoughts and opinions about it, but I've never really cared. So that doesn't change anything for me.

»I've always had a vision of kind of an idea of what I want my legacy to be and continue to be. For me we're doing that, with help obviously, and I'm so grateful for that. But yeah i think this is just opening up opportunities for American girls with dreams, and I'm one and was one of them, and so im very grateful about that.

«And it's perfect timing with the World Cup happening in the U.S. too.»

Arguably the NWSL's biggest star, Rodman's future has been the source of public speculation for months. She has been out of contract since her previous deal