text: She is asking for equal pay to her male soccer playing counterparts which is a justified request as she works just as hard and commits as much time as men. She earned it by winning and placing in world cups. Rapinoe is an incredible soccer player that deserves to be paid. Yes athletes are paid a ton of money but that is a different debate than paying them equally. Also she has never attacked the US but only criticizes Trump's policies which as an American she has every right to do.