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“Took a Tequila Shot With…”: USWNT Star Megan Rapinoe Once Shared an Iconic Moment With $250M Worth Hollywood Actress at 2019 ESPYS

Published 10/22/2022, 4:08 PM EDT

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On the show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Megan Rapinoe, once shared about a unique moment she experienced at the 2019 ESYPS. Megan Rapinoe is one of the most respected members of the USWNT. During the show, she shared how she met Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock and took a shot with her.

Megan Rapinoe has been the key to the success of the national women’s soccer team for a while. Her contributions have been pivotal to the team’s immense success over the years.

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Megan Rapinoe shared a special moment with a Hollywood star

In 2019, Megan Rapinoe made an appearance in the ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’. While talking about a plethora of things in the show, she took a deep breath before talking about her experience at the 2019 ESYPS. And it got really interesting when she started describing the happenings.

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“Well, I get to sit next to my beautiful girlfriend all the time – Sue Bird,” Rapinoe started with some appreciation for her girlfriend, Sue Bird. 

Rapinoe casually continued, “Took a tequila shot with Sandra Bullock,”, as if it was no big deal for her. Seth Meyers was stunned by this statement. 

“If anybody who knows me knows, I’m terrible at taking shots, especially tequila,” Rapinoe explained, while Meyers burst into laughter. Everyone at the show was surprised and were laughing at the same time.

The interview came to an end after this hysterical laughing statement was made by the USWNT superstar.

All about the power couple Rapinoe and Bird

The sports community has seen a lot of couples, but what makes Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird one of the most famous ones? Rapinoe and Bird met at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and started dating shortly after.

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Sue Bird is an American former professional basketball player. They got engaged in 2019 and are currently planning their wedding.

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Both are huge role models for the LGBTQ and sports communities. Them being in different sports has not affected their relationship in any way, and they have gotten stronger together.

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Rahul Goutam Hoom

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Rahul Goutam Hoom is a US Sports writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from Birla Global University. Rahul does photography and gaming during his leisure hours and likes to watch anime.
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