Admit it, U.S. fans—don’t you feel a sense of relief knowing the future of women’s soccer is in safe hands? Well, at least we hope so. With players like Trinity Rodman, there’s an instant feeling of security. But even though the young, dynamic forward gives her all to live up to the tag of being the next face of U.S. women’s soccer, carrying the weight of the spotlight isn’t nearly as easy as it might seem. With all the cameras behind her, Rodman is the face of the USWNT. 

After all, the 23-year-old instantly becomes a center of attraction whenever she walks into any room. Whether going for gold at the Olympics or supporting her boyfriend Ben Shelton at Wimbledon, something about Trin’s aura makes her a player Gen Z proudly connects with beyond her talent on the pitch. But there must be a moment, both on or off the pitch, when she would be vulnerable.

Surprisingly, for Trinity Rodman, it is quite difficult to do so. “It’s hard to be vulnerable with people in general, and then trying to find the balance between expressing vulnerability and openness with the public—it’s hard sometimes,” she said while speaking to Interview Magazine. Yep, this comes from a player who, in a similar interview, quoted “People take life too seriously” when asked what’s wrong with the world.

Then again, we’re pretty certain that despite the pressure and challenges the Newport Beach native faces, it’s no secret she’s a fan favorite. After all, imagine her posting, “Plz plz instead of candy can someone bring me a cute Labubu to the game tmr I will die,” before a match. And guess what? Message received.

A fan gifted Rodman a Labubu doll, leaving the forward with a big smile. It made clear that even when she feels vulnerable opening up, her fans’ love for her always shines through. Every young player dreams of stepping onto the big stage with thousands of fans watching. It’s a rare chance to make an impact and win hearts—and Trinity Rodman ensured to take it.

From becoming the youngest draft pick in NWSL history to earning U.S. Soccer’s Young Female Player of the Year, the Washington Spirit forward has already achieved plenty. Carrying the weight of expectations as the league’s youngest draftee, she needed just five minutes after coming off the bench to score her first goal.

Not to mention achieving all this while going through a tough injury battle, a back problem, if you will, which she has been facing for a long time. From “I might have to live with it forever“ and playing through pain to finally recuperating from it by even taking necessary steps like halting play for the time being, indeed, Rodman has come a long way.

So, considering all she has gone through and the accomplishments she has achieved, imagine what kind of expectations are associated with her. Then again, as much as her supporters would love to see her rise to more fame, Rodman thinks exactly the opposite of it!

Trinity Rodman doesn’t want to be famous!

Imagine a renowned personality asking if they want to attain more stardom, and their response is a straight, blunt “No.” Well, that’s Trinity Rodman for you, ladies and gentlemen, who, in a similar interview, denied her ambition of attaining more fame for herself. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t set a bar for herself or doesn’t hold any kind of ambition to pursue excellence.

In fact, call her self-obsessed, as she admitted watching and replaying her own highlights “24/7.” To be honest, we aren’t surprised, considering that the Washington Spirit forward does attain a “Why settle for less when you can achieve more?” If she is someone who literally asked FIFA to have a word with her just because she wasn’t satisfied with her EA FC 2026 rankings, then you can imagine her grit and determination.

No wonder Trinity Rodman responded when asked when she feels lucky: “When I get extra off days.” That’s the mindset she carries on and off the pitch, justifying both her success and the fandom she continues to uphold.