To fully understand Megan-mania requires you to look beyond just her exceptional skill on the field. aMandolinz writes
USWNT midfielder and co-caption, and all-around beloved human, Megan Rapinoe. Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images The U.S. Women’s National soccer team is extraordinary for a whole variety of reasons: They’re the reigning world champions, and they’re putting up an exemplary fight to defend that title. They’re suing the sport’s parent federation over wage inequality, demanding that they deserve more than just a fraction of what the far-less-successful men’s team earns.
To fully understand Megan-mania requires you to look past her skill on the field — which, while exceptional and incredibly entertaining to watch, is not the sole source of the internet’s obsession. Predictably, she has a significant following of queer women: Rapinoe, an out lesbian, is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights, and she’s married to Women’s National Basketball Association star Sue Bird. But it’s not just her identity or advocacy that draws people in. She’s goofy.
Chad M., a fan who recently tweeted that he would like for Megan to “toss [him] out a third story window,” is a longtime admirer of the star midfielder. Ever since “she launched that game-tying assist to Abby Wambach against Brazil in that World Cup,” he told the Cut, he’s been a fan. In a similar vein, fan Victoria Giralt told the Cut that what she loves about Rapinoe is how “relentless” she is, whether she’s dominating on the field or advocating for her political beliefs. “She’s truly inspirational,” she said.
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