Megan Rapinoe, with tears streaming down her face after USWNT’s disappointing exit from the Women’s World Cup, was asked about her most memorable moment as an international footballer. While many players would have mentioned trophies, memorable matches, or the honor of representing their country, Rapinoe’s response was different. She mentioned the fight for equal pay as the most rewarding part of her career, emphasizing how their special talent has created change in the world.
President Biden later tweeted, congratulating the team on their incredible run and expressing excitement for their future. However, the author finds Biden’s words misleading and disconnected from reality. This USWNT team is actually the worst performing team in history, having crashed out in the Last 16 stage and earning fewer than six points in the group stage. Their performance did not inspire pride or admiration.
The author also criticizes the players’ behavior during the tournament. Most of them refused to sing the National Anthem or place their hands over their hearts, which the author sees as a disgrace. They stood there without displaying any enthusiasm for representing their country. The author doubts their stated reasons of protesting against racial injustice or police brutality, believing that they do it for personal branding and to be seen as “activism warriors.”
Rapinoe, in particular, has been at the forefront of this unpatriotic behavior. Her self-proclaimed status as a “walking protest” has brought her fame, wealth, and accolades like the Presidential Medal of Freedom. However, the author argues that her activism loses credibility when the team performs poorly. It questions the value of following “warriors” who lack backbone in the face of defeat.
The author also exposes Rapinoe’s hypocrisy in advocating for equality while opposing moves to ban transgender women from women’s sports. It argues that allowing biological males to compete against biological females is unfair and destroys the concept of fair competition. Despite this, Rapinoe refuses to acknowledge the issue to maintain her reputation as a woke and virtuous athlete.
In conclusion, the author dismisses the notion that this USWNT team should be praised or admired. Their poor performance, lack of patriotism, and hypocritical activism make them unworthy of the pride and support that President Biden expressed. The author ultimately questions Rapinoe’s true commitment to equality, as her stance on transgender women in sports contradicts the concept of fairness.
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