When Trinity Rodman broke into NWSL stardom, the first thing many people learned about her was her status as the daughter of mercurial NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman.
The child of a sporting great becoming a star is not an uncommon story in America. It usually features a naturally gifted child, allowed to blossom from a young age, with parents providing support at every stage. What was always made clear about Trinity Rodman, however, was that Dennis had very little to do with her greatness.
In public, Trinity would credit mother Michelle Moyer as her role model.