NBA legend Dennis Rodman isn't the only athlete in his family.
His daughter, soccer player Trinity Rodman, will be playing soccer for the U.S. women's national team this summer in Paris, France.
Trinity is a forward and a potential star player for the USWNT. This position made Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan global stars. She was only 18 years old when she was drafted No. 2 overall, making her the youngest NWSL player to be drafted at the time.
After joining the Washington Spirit soccer team in 2021, Trinity was named NWSL Rookie of the Year. In 2022, she has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or Feminine award, which recognizes the best female soccer player around the world. In 2023, she became the youngest player in NWSL history to record 10 assists and 10 goals in a regular season career, and the youngest player in Spirit history to appear in 50 games with her team.
“She's an all-out competitor,” former Spirit head coach Chris Ward told ESPN. “Her ability to withstand pressure and close contact with opponents, and her eagerness to help her team succeed, she is a game-changing player. Trinity seems a little subdued compared to her flamboyant father. But he still has that unique Rodman flair.
Rodman, who has been estranged from his biological father for years, said he wants to be a better father to his three children.
“The only big demon I have right now is trying to convince myself that I'm a good father,” he told ESPN in 2019. “It's very difficult for me to try to break out of that cycle.”
Keep reading to learn more about Dennis Rodman's three children.
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Dennis Rodman and his first wife Annie Bakes were married for just 82 days, but on September 28, 1988, they welcomed their daughter Alexis Rodman into the world.
Alexis married Robert Banfill in 2014 and gave birth to a son named Vincent, making Dennis a grandfather.
He expressed his joy as follows Post to X In 2017, he wrote, “Wow, congratulations to my daughter Alexis and her husband on the birth of their first child, Vincent! I can't believe I'm going to be a grandpa!”
Dennis “DJ” Rodman Jr.
Dennis was briefly married to his second wife, model Carmen Electra, and had a son and a daughter with his third wife, Michelle Moyer.
Dennis “DJ” Rodman Jr. was born on April 25, 2001 and followed his father to the basketball court.
DJ has played college basketball, first at Washington State University and then at the University of Southern California.
DJ, a graduate student, is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward who is “a tough defender and an elite three-point shooter,” according to the team's website.
Just like his famous father, the DJ is also responsible for several popular brands.
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Trinity, who was born on May 20, 2002, is close in age to DJ and their bond seems to be strong.
In this Instagram video, Trinity said, “One of my favorite things is watching my brother play. Watching him on the court is the best thing ever.”
She added of watching her brother play: “It's an emotional roller coaster for me, but I'm definitely his biggest promoter. I'm rooting for him. I'll even yell at the referee.” Told.
Her bond with her father doesn't seem to be that close.
When Denise surprised her daughter by attending a Washington Spirit game, she wrote in an Instagram post, “My dad doesn't play a big role in my life at all and most people don't know that, but… Us too,” he wrote. We cannot see eye to eye on many things. I may not go many years without his presence or contact. Being in the spotlight was hard for me, for him, and for me. Our relationship isn't the best, but at the end of the day, he's human, I'm human…he's my father, I'm his little girl, and that will never change. ”
This article originally appeared on TODAY.com
