United States ahead Trinity Rodman says her relationship together with her father, Dennis Rodman, stays strained and that he’s nonetheless largely absent from her life.
“He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, however nothing else,” Trinity Rodman informed host Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.
The podcast feedback echo what Trinity Rodman informed ESPN’s Charlotte Gibson in June 2022.
Rodman mentioned that rising up, her mom tried to defend her two youngsters from the chaotic life-style of the previous NBA star. Rodman’s mom, Michelle Moyer, divorced Dennis Rodman in 2012.
Trinity Rodman, who received a gold medal with the United States this summer time on the Paris Olympics, has a brother, DJ Rodman, who performs within the NBA’s G League.
Dennis Rodman responded to his daughter on Instagram, saying he’s sorry he “wasn’t the dad you needed me to be” and mentioned he tried to be a father and can maintain attempting.
“I’ll attempt even when it is tough and if it takes a very long time. I’m all the time right here And inform you on a regular basis slightly it is your voice or voicemail how proud I’m. I all the time had one want and it was I want my youngsters would name me and are available see me. Hopefully someday I can get that,” he wrote within the submit.
Trinity Rodman, who additionally performs for the Washington Spirit within the National Women’s Soccer League, recalled how her father confirmed up unannounced at a Spirit playoff sport in 2021.
She hadn’t spoken to her father in months and was emotional in the course of the sport, then was photographed crying in his arms afterward.
“The whistle blew and I used to be so mad, like, ‘You took this blissful second from me. You f—ed with my head once more,'” she mentioned on the podcast.
“I believe after that was after I misplaced hope of ever getting him again. It was identical to, he is popping in each time he’ll be on a digicam,” Trinity Rodman mentioned. “Even at that sport, I do not suppose it was for me, I believe he needed to have a superb conscience after which be like, ‘Headline, Dennis Rodman confirmed as much as his daughter’s sport.'”
Trinity Rodman went on to win a title with the Spirit that 12 months and was named NWSL Rookie of the Year. She mentioned that after that sport she did not converse to her father once more till after the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Trinity Rodman and the Spirit misplaced to the Orlando Pride within the 2024 NWSL Championship sport.
Dennis Rodman received 5 NBA championships over a 14-year profession. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
