The NWSL is at risk of losing one of its biggest superstars. But what exactly is holding back the Washington Spirit from re-signing Trinity Rodman?On Monday's edition Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic's Meg Linehan to break down the ongoing contract saga that unfolded last week. Why hasn't the NWSL accepted the Spirit's proposed offer to Rodman? Why is the NWSL players' association filing a grievance against the NWSL on Rodman's behalf? Is the Spirit breaking any salary cap rules with their offer to Rodman? Could Rodman head to Europe?PLUS: Tamerra Griffin checks in from World Sevens Football in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the San Diego Wave took home the title, $2 million and the tournament continued to grab headlines for its ability to create joy and viral soccer moments. And, in the English Women's Super League, Chelsea's 34-match and 585-day undefeated streak finally came to an end with an unlikely 1-0 home defeat to Everton._______________HOST: Jillian SakovitsGUESTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg LinehanPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesVIDEO PRODUCER: Lia GriffinEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen_______________Referenced on the show:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870299/2025/12/08/chelsea-women-defeat-everton-wsl-column/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The WSL title race has some juice in it</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6810930/2025/11/15/trinity-rodman-contract-nwsl-salary-cap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NWSL can’t keep Trinity Rodman and its current salary cap. It’s up to the league to choose</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6824000/2025/11/20/trinity-rodman-nwsl-contract-offer-gainbridge-super-league/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trinity Rodman receives contract from Super League team larger than NWSL can match: Sources</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870952/2025/12/07/world-sevens-football-san-diego-wave/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Diego Wave swag surf their way to $2 million prize at World Sevens</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866574/2025/12/06/trinity-rodman-nwsl-spirit-neogtiations-explained/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trinity Rodman negotiations explained: Why did NWSL reject the Spirit’s offer and what’s next?</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870073/2025/12/07/chelsea-wsl-everton-unbeaten-run-broken/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everton end Chelsea’s 34-match Women’s Super League unbeaten run with 1-0 win</a>_______________Get in touch:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:fulltime@theathletic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠</a>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to our Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theathleticfulltime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/full-time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here⁠⁠</a>Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠here</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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