The Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League desires to maintain Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman within the league for years to return.
However Rodman’s companies will come at a price, and in response to a number of , that might have stored Rodman within the league. Based on The Athletic, the 23-year-old Rodman was prepared to simply accept a multi-million-dollar deal from Washington, just for Berman to nix it.
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Based on The Athletic, Berman believed the proposed deal would have violated league guidelines. The league’s gamers’ union has commenced a grievance submitting on Rodman’s behalf, The Athletic reported.
“Our aim is to make sure that the easiest gamers on the planet, together with Trinity, proceed to name this league residence. We’ll do all the things we are able to, using each lever out there inside our guidelines to maintain Trinity Rodman right here,” a league spokesperson stated in a press release.
The deal would have been price greater than $1 million per season, and Berman has beforehand said that homeowners not with the ability to outspend one another promotes parity. The crew wage cap is $3.5 million for the 2026 season.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Mandy Freeman #22 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses for selfies with followers the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated 1-0 to Washington Spirit on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Lilly Reale #4 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a crew photograph with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Normal Supervisor and Head of Soccer Operations, Yael Averbuch of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Emily Sonnet #6 and Rose Lavelle #16 of NJ/NY Gotham FC rejoice through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Jaedyn Shaw #2 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Laurie Tisch, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Emily Tisch Sussman, homeowners of NJ/NY Gotham FC descend from the bus with the trophies through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC descends from the bus through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers play drums outdoors Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York Metropolis, speaks as NJ/NY Gotham FC receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Mandy Freeman #22, Rose Lavelle #16 and Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC react because the crew receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 24: Jaelin Howell #7 of NJ/NY Gotham FC because the crew receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the winner’s medal because the crew receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers dance through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC and teammates rejoice through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
Rodman turned a free agent final month after her .