Here is all you need to know about Megan Rapinoe and her religion who denies the existence of god as she gets injured in just 6th minute of her last match
On Saturday, November 11, at the Snapdragon Stadium, OL Reign hosted Gotham FC, setting the stage for Megan Rapinoe’s farewell performance.
Which religion does soccer player Megan Rapinoe follow after her comments on God go viral
She announced that she would give up the sport after the NWSL season in July of this year. Meanwhile, her last match ended as per what she had not expected. The player stated that her injury in her last match meant that god didn’t exist. She also said that she doesn’t belive in god and is an atheist.
In the sixth minute of Saturday night’s National Women’s Soccer League Championship match, Rapinoe was taken out for OL Reign against Gotham FC. Rapinoe claimed to have torn her Achilles tendon.
Rapinoe declared she would receive “Aaron Rodgers treatment” in the post-game press conference in an attempt to heal her injuries. She started:
“I’m not a religious person or anything and if there was a god, like, this is proof that there isn’t.
She further continued:
This is f—ed up. It’s just f—ed up. Six minutes in and I eat my Achilles.”
Following her controversial statement that her Achilles injury is “proof God doesn’t exist,” Rapinoe has continued to receive harsh abuse from social media users for hurting the sentiments.
🗣️ 'This is proof that there isn't a god!' 😳
Megan Rapinoe is branded a 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧 after suffering a cruel end to her career! 🫣 pic.twitter.com/rbfVqUV4lF
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) November 14, 2023
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
Megan Anna Rapinoe is an American progressive activist and former professional soccer player who was born on July 5, 1985, in Redding, California, U.S. As a winger in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), she played for both the national team and OL Reign. The 38-year-old measures 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) tall.
Megan Rapinoe’s career
In addition to winning the Ballon d’Or Feminin and being named The Best FIFA Women’s Player in 2019, Rapinoe also competed for the national team in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where the United States placed second. Rapinoe won gold with the team at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She was formerly a player for Olympique Lyon in France’s Division 1 Féminine, as well as the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and MagicJack in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS).
Apart from soccer, Rapinoe supports several LGBTQIA+ organisations, including Athlete All and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN). She is one of the Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
Who are Megan Rapinoe’s parents?
Megan Rapinoe was born to Jim and Denise and was among the five siblings. Megan also had two other siblings from her mother’s previous marriage.
Who is Megan Rapinoe dating?
Megan Rapinoe came out as a lesbian. She has been dating Sarah Walsh, an Australian football player, since 2009 however the two parted ways in 2013. She was later engaged to Sera Cahoone in 2015 but their marriage was put on hold in 2017. The same year, it was revealed that she was dating basketball player Sue Bird of Seattle Storm and were engaged in 2020.
What is Megan Rapinoe’s net worth?
Megan Rapinoe has a net worth of around $6.3m as per Forbes.