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Anthem Protester Megan Rapinoe Named Sports Illustrated ‘Sportsperson Of The Year’

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Anthem Protester Megan Rapinoe Named Sports Illustrated ‘Sportsperson Of The Year’
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On Monday, Sports Illustrated named U.S. women’s soccer star and famed anthem protester Megan Rapinoe “Sportsperson of the Year.”

“Playing the world’s game, on the world’s stage, under attack by a world leader, she dominated. And in doing so without fear, Megan Rapinoe became a voice for so many across the world,” Sports Illustrated gushed in an announcement post.

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