@todayshow: Megan Rapinoe addressed the 'pay-to-play' structure of soccer in the U.S., where young players' families often have to take money out of their own pockets to fund their careers. "I just think it can't cost $5,000, $10,000, $15,000 a year to play. You're going to immediately cut out the majority of people."

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economymatters
Economy Matters :
She is so lost! Title 9 was massive, yet she supports the dismantling of title 9!
2026-07-27 04:21:59
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mrj_603
. :
Sophie better
2026-07-27 03:39:50
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fradyc16
Frady :
I don’t like her but she is right about pay to play.
2026-07-27 01:04:47
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hawt.dawg.man
Hawt Dawg Man :
Tobin Heath was paid around 40k at the height of her NWSL career
2026-07-27 01:59:59
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spoonio
Spoonio :
Megan knows what’s up
2026-07-27 01:14:03
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mikehoyman
mike :
Ugh but pay you first ?
2026-07-27 03:47:50
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patchesofsour
patchesofsour :
she’s 100% right, and title 9 is the reason the usa has topped the medals chart at the olympics. it gives women the same opportunity to compete and train
2026-07-27 03:23:22
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noelmatthews490
Noel Matthews490 :
I’m dun
2026-07-27 03:50:45
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andyrog81
AndyRog81 :
You don’t have to like her politics or even her personal stances, but…give her an influential spot at USSF. She is 100% speaking facts here. Whether you like it or not, she absolutely gets it.
2026-07-27 02:41:13
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svent0341
svent0341 :
how much money does women's soccer vs mens soccer bring in? how much money does women's sports in general bring in vs mens sports. why would athletes who generate 100$ per game (or whatever) make as much as someone who generates 500$ per game. take gender completely out of it and the argument makes zero sense
2026-07-27 03:14:58
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jdg815864
Jay_in_SC :
The men's side is different because the vast majority of our best athletes aren't playing soccer. They pick better sports.
2026-07-27 03:27:27
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clk1922
Devon :
why do people hate her?
2026-07-27 02:34:57
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jpsea12
jposea :
I prefer Sophie 👏
2026-07-27 02:19:46
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lesliearn
Lesliearn :
I agree with her and it’s not just pay to play in soccer it is every sport on this country.
2026-07-27 02:29:22
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ts_blue
Kat :
She’s actually tolerable when she talks about what she knows. Title IX is for fair funding for male and female sports.
2026-07-27 02:43:01
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michyann13
michyann13 :
Can’t stand her !
2026-07-27 00:43:04
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hamanwtewh5
larry :
Absolutely right
2026-07-27 01:42:56
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fatdadoftarkov
Fat Dad of Tarkov :
wut?
2026-07-27 03:58:25
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adira_queen
AdiraQueen :
He should have kept his mouth shut. Don't get defensive or interrupt when she is crying out for her people.
2026-07-27 01:20:43
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notadadof2
notadadof2 :
What is this dude talking about?
2026-07-27 00:25:04
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gr33ndr33mz
greendreams :
Who is the guy on the left? Did he play for team USA soccer?
2026-07-27 02:38:06
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user4094687525502
user4094687525502 :
Jonh
2026-07-27 02:46:20
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mtnbk001
mtnbk001 :
no she isn't. ask coaches are paid to win.
2026-07-27 03:19:20
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whateveryourface22
whateveryourface22 :
I played for 20 years in the 80s, the coaches played politics and picked kids they knew instead of the best
2026-07-27 03:17:05
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jaketeethchins
jaketeethchins :
She is so brave for saying this. I mean literally no one has noticed this in US soccer. Someone should call the president immediately.
2026-07-27 03:04:33
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