"Rodman's return is a huge win not just for the Spirit but for the NWSL, which nearly fumbled the approach enough to let the face of the league walk away despite her clear interest in staying. Over recent months, the NWSL clung to its principles of a salary cap while expediting a new rule to pay star players -- only for that solution to be opposed by the NWSL Players Association."
"The NWSL can fight the narrative all it wants, but the creation of the High Impact Player (HIP) rule was prompted -- and urgently so -- by the need to retain Rodman. The new rule will allow NWSL teams to spend up to $1 million over the salary cap for elite players who meet certain criteria, like Rodman. Just as MLS's Designated Player rule is known colloquially as the "Beckham Rule" after the league"
Trinity Rodman agreed to a three-year deal with the Washington Spirit paying more than $1 million per year, making her the highest-paid player in NWSL history and the world. The deal preserves Rodman as the face of the league and represents a major win for the Spirit and the NWSL. The league created the High Impact Player (HIP) rule to allow teams to spend up to $1 million over the salary cap to retain elite players like Rodman. The NWSL Players Association opposed that solution, filing two grievances and setting up months of likely arbitration.
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