Megan Rapinoe (American soccer player) She plays in the National Women's Soccer League for the OL Reign. She is also a member the United States national soccer team. Rapinoe has been an activist, and she is a former addict.
Megan Rapinoe's career
Megan Rapinoe plays professional soccer in the United States. She plays as a winger for OL Reign in National Women's Soccer League. She is also a captain for the United States national soccer team. She is well-respected for her excellent play and is a role model for young players.
Rapinoe was the second overall selection in the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Draft. Since then, Rapinoe has played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, Sydney FC, Olympique Lyon, and the Seattle Reign FC. She is also a US national team member and was signed by the OL Reign.
Her activism
Megan Rapinoe has been an active advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, and equal pay. In 2013, she received the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center's Board of Directors Award. The Nike, Procter & Gamble & BodyArmor spokesperson is the athlete. She has appeared in various promotional pieces, including a starring role in the remake of The L Word.
Rapinoe has a long history of activism in soccer circles. Rapinoe was the first white American athlete to kneel during the US National Anthem. She did so in support of Colin Kaepernick (NFL quarterback), who also chose to protest racial injustice. The US Soccer board banned athletes from kneeling during an anthem at first, but it later changed its mind.
Her struggles with addiction
Megan Rapinoe was a child who struggled with addiction. Her memoir, One Life, details her childhood in Northern California and the drug abuse her brother, Brian, suffered from. He was 15 when he was arrested and sent to juvenile detention. Megan is close to her brother, and admires his struggle with addiction.
Rapinoe has a long history of publicizing issues related to social justice. In 2012, she openly admitted her sexuality. Ever since then, she has advocated for gay and bisexual groups. She was the first person to take a stand in support of President Donald Trump in 2019.
Sera Cahoone is her relationship
Megan Rapinoe met Sera Cahoone for the first time in 2013. This was after Megan had ended her five year relationship with Sarah Walsh. Megan was enthusiastic about the possibility to begin a new chapter in life. Sera was also excited. They shared a cute photograph on social media. Sera even proposed to Rapinoe in a birthday celebration. Their engagement wasn't finalized until 2 years later after Sera had lost her cousin. Both Sera and Megan were emotionally exhausted after their breakup.
Megan Rapinoe's relationship with Sera Cahoone was reported earlier in the year. Sera Cahoone is an indie-rock singer and songwriter from Seattle. She has also been open about being gay and engaged to a man she met on a dating website.