What are NWSL players up to off-the-field?

When National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) players aren’t on the field, many of them dabble in different hobbies, from chess to fashion. Different players have shared their off-the-field interests on social media through “Day in the Life” videos or even photo dumps. 

Trinity Rodman

Trinity Rodman is a forward for the Washington Spirit who recently signed a contract that made her the highest paid women’s soccer player in the world. She became an NWSL Champion during her rookie season and, in 2022, she was nominated for the Ballon d’Or Féminin, one of the highest honors in international women’s soccer. 

Rodman is super active on all of her social platforms, including Instagram and Tik Tok. She even said that she would win an Olympic gold medal in “content creation.” Her content consists of everything from dance videos with her teammates to date night vlogs with her fellow athlete boyfriend, Ben Shelton. 

Olivia Moultrie 

Olivia Moultrie is a midfielder who is currently in her fifth season with the Portland Thorns. In 2023, she earned U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year honors and has also played with USWNT. Whether she is on or off the field, you often can find her hair in a style that contains multiple braids. Moultrie prides herself on the variety of hairstyles that she can do. She does her own hair on gamedays and often braids her teammates’ hair before matchups. 

Croix Bethune

Croix Bethune is a midfielder who plays for the Kansas City Current. During her previous stint with the Washington Spirit, she won 2024 NWSL Midfielder of the Year and Rookie of the Year. She also won an Olympic gold medal with USWNT. 

Bethune is also very passionate about fashion. She is signed with Nike as a Nike Football athlete and even has a “Style By Croix Bethune” page on their website. Her social media is filled with “fit-checks” and “outfit-of-the-days” that show off her unique sense of style. 

Avery Patterson

Avery Patterson is a third-year forward for the Houstan Dash. The Dash drafted Patterson out of UNC Chapel Hill in 2024. She was also named a finalist for 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year and made her USWNT debut the same year. 

When she’s off the field, you can often find Patterson alongside her dog, Benny. She adopted Benny over two years ago, and he is featured all throughout her social media. In her free time, she also enjoys playing chess and has even said that she plays online chess before matches. 

Featured image via @croixbethune

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