Megan Rapinoe plays American soccer. She is a member of the OL Reign, the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a member the United States national soccer team. In addition to playing professional soccer, Rapinoe is also an activist and has fought addiction.
Megan Rapinoe's professional career
Megan Rapinoe plays professional soccer in the United States. She is a winger with the OL Reign, a National Women's Soccer League team. She also plays for the United States national team as a captain. She has been recognized for her outstanding play and is a popular role model for young soccer players.
Rapinoe was the second overall selection in the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer Draft. Rapinoe's playing career has included stints with the Chicago Red Stars FC, Philadelphia Independence FC, Sydney FC and Olympique Lyon. She was also signed by the OL Reign and is a member of the US national team.
Her activism
Megan Rapinoe has been an active advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, and equal pay. She was awarded the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center's board of directors award in 2013. 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's activism has been well-known in soccer circles. She was the first white athlete in the country to kneel during the US national anthem, in support of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who had also chosen to protest racial injustice. While the US Soccer board of directors initially banned athletes from kneeling during the anthem, the ruling was later overturned.
She struggles with addiction
Megan Rapinoe has dealt with addiction from a young age. 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 very close to her brother and admires him for his struggles with addiction.
Rapinoe has a long record of speaking out about social justice issues. In 2012, Rapinoe openedly admitted to her sexuality. Since then, she has been an advocate for gay- and lesbian groups. She took a stand against Donald Trump in 2019, making her headlines.
Her relationship with Sera Cavoone
Megan Rapinoe and Sera Cahoone first began dating in 2013, after Megan ended her five-year relationship with Sarah Walsh. Megan was thrilled about the chance to start a new chapter of her life and Sera was as well. They shared a cute photo together on social media, and Sera even got engaged to Rapinoe during a birthday celebration. But, their engagement didn't take place until two years after they were married, because Sera was still grieving her cousin's death. Sera and Megan were both emotionally spent after their breakup.
Megan Rapinoe and Sera Chahoone were reported to be in a romantic relationship earlier in the year. Sera Cahoone from Seattle is an indie rock singer and songwriter. She has also been open about being gay and engaged to a man she met on a dating website.