Hope Solo Says Megan Rapinoe Would 'Almost Bully' Players Into Kneeling for National Anthem
for allegedly pressuring players to kneel during the national anthem, a symbol of protest against police brutality and racial injustice. The two women played together on the team from 2006 through 2016.famously started the #TakeAKnee movement when he sat during the "Star Spangled Banner" before a game. Said Solo, "I think the kneeling thing can be very divisive.
E! News has reached out to Rapinoe for comment, but has not yet heard back. Rapinoe was first photographed kneeling at a game in September 2016, a month after Solo's national team contract was terminated. According to Solo, taking a stance on something should be a personal decision for athletes. "It's our right as Americans to do it in whatever way we're comfortable with," she said. "I think that's really hard being on the main stage right now with so many political issues for athletes. There's a lot of pressure."From her point of view, politics issues can overshadow what she considers to be their main objective. "Ultimately, at the end of the day, our No.