Trinity Rodman isn’t done celebrating the NWSL and its Players Association’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Drastically increased pay, unrestricted free agency, and no blindside trades are many such promises that await Rodman and the others. She thinks the player-friendly trade is the best part of the new CBA. While celebrating the new CBA signing, the Washington Spirit forward detailed why the new trade policy is a relief compared to the previous one, which was “scary.”

Trinity Rodman had a ‘fun day’ of a Sunday when she scored a goal in Washington’s 4-1 humbling of the KC Current. Besides that, Rodman wore the ‘We Said Now’ t-shirt to the game, celebrating the NWSL’s new landmark CBA signing. When asked about this milestone feat, the 23-year-old revealed why she rates the new CBA’s trade policies above the increased pay. “Pay is great and everything, and I think that’s really important, but I would say one of my favorite things is not being able to be blindside traded,” Rodman said, as compiled by The Athletic.

Thereafter, the Olympic gold medalist lamented the old trade rules in the NWSL, which, according to her, were detrimental to player welfare. “This is our lives. People have families and children and you’re having to move your entire life on a day’s notice. I think that’s scary and crazy and I don’t feel like anyone should have to do that,” Rodman added.

Rodman’s warm words are no surprise, considering the NWSL, in a first in American sports, eliminated drafts and banned trades without players’ consent.

“Obviously, it’s sports, and trades happen and you need to move, but at the same time, it’s like you need to be able to process as a human being, to play at your best. So for me, that’s huge,” Rodman continued. Why was Rodman so critical of the NWSL’s previous trade policy, when she wasn’t traded once in her career? Let’s find out.

Here’s how certain previous trades badly hit Trinity Rodman

Back in January, Trinity Rodman woke up one day to realize that her best pal Ashley Sanchez wouldn’t be with her on the same Washington Spirit team. The Spirit had then traded Sanchez to the North Carolina Courage for the fifth pick, and $250,000 in allocation money.

Sanchez took to Instagram and said she was shocked and heartbroken to bid farewell to the D.C.-based side. Rodman also couldn’t resist the urge to say an emotional farewell to her best buddy on the team.

The USWNT striker said that Sanchez’s trade “hit the soul.” Besides, back in January Sanchez’s trade came in the Spirit front office just hours after it traded star defender Sam Staab for the third pick from the Chicago Red Stars. Trinity Rodman had to take this double blow, courtesy of blindsided trades.

Now that such trades are past stories, it is no surprise to see Rodman rate the new CBA and its trade policy above the new pay package.