The gown is by Valentino, the shoes by Maison Margiela. But the pink hair and expression are pure Megan Rapinoe. “What about a smirk?” Sports Illustrated says she asked as she brandished a sledgehammer while posing for a photo. “It’s kind of like a little [expletive] you. I’m coming.”
Pure Rapinoe, the woman who reminded everyone of her stellar soccer prowess and headstrong determination as the U.S. women’s national soccer team won the World Cup — her second — and repeatedly made headlines for her stance against President Trump and gender biases. For all of that — and more — Rapinoe was SI’s choice for Sportsperson of the Year, joining Chris Evert, Mary Decker and Serena Williams as the only women in the 66-year history of the award to win it by themselves.