Rodman rule has been revised but the fight to keep stars in the NWSL goes on | Moving the Goalposts
Summary
The NWSL and its Players Association settled a grievance over the league’s High Impact Player rule, which let qualifying players receive extra money beyond the salary cap. Starting next season, every NWSL player will qualify under the revised rule, as the league continues efforts to keep top players from moving to wealthier European clubs.Key Facts
- The Players Association argued that the rule’s original eligibility criteria violated federal labor law.
- The original rule allowed extra funds beyond the salary cap for players who met at least one of eight league-set criteria.
- Those criteria included recognition on media rankings, U.S. national team minutes, Ballon d’Or nominations, and NWSL awards.
- The original criteria included Trinity Rodman, whose name gave rise to the rule’s nickname.
- The Washington Spirit have several players who met the original criteria, including Rodman.
- The article says some European clubs spend three times or more what some NWSL teams spend.
- The article identifies Chelsea, Lyon, and Barcelona as European clubs competing for players and international recognition.
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