Megan Rapinoe plays American soccer. She plays in the National Women's Soccer League's OL Reign. In addition, she is a member of the United States national team. Rapinoe, in addition to being a professional soccer player, is an activist who has battled addiction.
Megan Rapinoe's professional career
Megan Rapinoe, a professional soccer player in the United States, is Megan Rapinoe. She is a winger with the OL Reign, a National Women's Soccer League team. She is also a United States team captain. She has been recognized for her outstanding play and is a popular role model for young soccer players.
Rapinoe, the second overall pick in 2009 Women's Professional Soccer's (WPS) Draft was chosen. Rapinoe has been a player for the Chicago Red Stars (now the Philadelphia Independence), Sydney FC, Olympique Lyon, Seattle Reign FC, and Olympique Lyon since that time. She was also signed in by the OL Reign.
Her activism
Megan Rapinoe is an active advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and racial justice. In 2013, she was awarded the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center board of directors award. The Nike, Procter & Gamble, BodyArmor and Procter & Gamble spokespersons also include the athlete. She has appeared in various promotional pieces, including a starring role in the remake of The L Word.
Rapinoe's activism in soccer circles is well-known. She was the nation's first white athlete to kneel for the US national song. This was in support Colin Kaepernick who had also protested racial inequality. 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 has struggled with addiction since a young age. One Life, her memoir details her childhood in Northern California, and the drug abuse from which her brother Brian, was a victim. He was fifteen when he was caught with methamphetamine possession and taken to a juvenile detention facility. 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.
Her relationship with Sera Cáhoone
Megan Rapinoe and Sera Caughoone began dating after Megan's five-year marriage to Sarah Walsh. Megan was enthusiastic about the possibility to begin a new chapter in life. Sera was also excited. They shared a cute picture on social media and Sera got engaged to Rapinoe at a birthday party. But, their engagement didn't take place until two years after they were married, because Sera was still grieving her cousin's death. Both Sera and Megan were emotionally exhausted after their breakup.
Megan Rapinoe was reported to have a relationship with Sera Cáhoone earlier this year. Sera Cahoone, a Seattle-based indie-rock singer/songwriter, is a member of the band. She has also come out as gay and she was engaged to the man she met on a dating web site.