Rewriting NWSL History During Last Dance, Megan Rapinoe Details Her Life After Soccer

Megan Rapinoe played her final game for the OL Reign on Friday. The game between her team and the Washington Spirit ended in a scoreless draw. Before Rapinoe retired from professional soccer, the 38-year-old rewrote NWSL history. Her last match at Lumen Field in Seattle had a record-breaking attendance of 34,130 fans, and the audience was the largest ever. Undoubtedly, they wanted to pay tribute to one of the most iconic players to exist in the league. After the game, the former USWNT star detailed her plans for retirement.

Rapinoe may not play professional soccer from now on. However, she would love to stay connected to the sport in every way possible. Let’s dive deeper to find out what Rapinoe said about her life after soccer.

Megan Rapinoe details her retirement plans

The two-time World Cup winner has been a vocal advocate for equality and social justice. She has used her platform to inspire millions of people around the globe, and she will continue to do so even after retirement. In the post-match press conference, Rapinoe detailed her plans after bidding farewell to soccer. She believed that a lot of things in her life were going to remain the same. Rapinoe said, “I have an amazing partnership with Nike. I have an amazing production company that I can’t wait to really get into… I’m going to be a part of the next phase of women’s sports. Not just soccer.“

As the conversation progressed, the Olympic gold medalist mentioned the progress that took place in women’s soccer. She believes that this achievement is the result of the collective effort of many players. The soccer legend continued, “I feel like not just me so many players of this generation been such a huge part of building the foundation and sort of in the beginning stages of what it is a really exciting time in women’s sports. So I’m not gonna miss out those fruits of labor.

Rapino added, “I’m really looking forward to being sort of one of the business architects in the next phase.” Rapinoe mentioned that she still has a lot to offer the sport. It seems that the 38-year-old is in a great state of mind following her retirement decision. On that note, a few days ago, the American star surprised her fans with a ‘TikTok girlie’ video.

The two-time World Cup winner channels her inner ‘TikTok girlie’

The OL Reign star had recently had a photoshoot ahead of her last dance. Makeup artist Joanna Simkin took to her Instagram handle to upload a TikTok video of Rapinoe. In the video, the former USWNT legend looked stunning in an outfit designed by Dan McLean. When the soccer star came across the footage, she shared it on her Instagram story, showing that she was having fun.

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 After sharing the video, Rapinoe wrote, “We about to make 30 millies a year being tik tok girlies ain’t we.” The video highlights that she is a player with so much enthusiasm and zeal. Rapinoe has always been the center of attraction, both on and off the field. Over the years, she has achieved so much in her career. Her impact on the sport of soccer and beyond is indeed unmatchable.

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