Overview
- Washington Spirit announced a three-year extension for Trinity Rodman through 2028, with team officials confirming the deal uses the High Impact Player mechanism.
- Rodman’s agent says the contract makes her the highest-paid woman in soccer, with reports ranging from more than $1 million per year to more than $2 million annually including bonuses.
- An earlier backloaded four-year agreement between Rodman and the Spirit was vetoed by Commissioner Jessica Berman for violating the spirit of league rules.
- The NWSL Players Association has filed grievances over both the commissioner’s veto and the High Impact Player rule, with the disputes eligible to move to arbitration under the CBA.
- Rodman re-signed after interest from European clubs, as the NWSL seeks to retain stars under a salary cap system that now allows up to $1 million in cap-exempt spending for qualifying players.