“I Worshipped Him”: Megan Rapinoe Once Revealed Her Relationship With Brother Who Struggled With Addiction Issues

Megan Rapinoe is one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Currently, the athlete is captaining the national team of the United States and has proved her position multiple times. Nevertheless, her life is not just about the good times and achievements. There were several difficulties that Megan had to overcome to reach the peak. Out of all people, her brother Brian had played an important role in her life since childhood. 

In an interview, the soccer star spoke about the strong sibling bond that they treasure. Moreover, Megan also mentioned that Brian is her hero. 

Who does Megan Rapinoe look up to?

The world is always against rebellious people, which made things difficult for Megan. Nonetheless, her older brother Brian never left her side and supported her.

Talking to ESPN, Megan once revealed that she has always been a big fan of her brother. Whatever he did, she would do the same. According to Megan, she always tried to be like her brother, rough, tough, and always straightforward. When the athlete was in elementary school, she once expressed to the whole classroom that she was like Brian.

Megan came to the class from the playground, stood strong, arms on her hips, and went on to say, “Brian is my brother, and I am just like him“.

The unconditional love that continuously flows between the two is admirable. Megan also disclosed that she followed him in every way possible. 

“I worshipped him. He played left wing, so I played left wing. He wore No. 7, I wore No. 7. He got a bowl cut, so I did too,” said the legendary soccer player. 

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Megan’s personality has a fine mixture of boldness, rationality, and dominance. That being said, the athlete has always been outspoken and stood for what is right. 

When Megan got to know about Brian’s drug addiction

Megan’s brother Brian started taking drugs at 12. The athlete was only 7 back then and was left stunned when she found out about her brother’s addiction. To no surprise, it was disappointing for Megan and her twin sister, Rachael.

“For many years, Megan and Rachael were pissed as hell,” said Brian Rapinoe. “They still loved me, they still let me know they were there for me, but they were like, ‘What the f— are you doing?’“

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But no matter what, their love and respect for Brian never scaled down. Megan stood beside him during his toughest time and helped him get out of the hole. Currently, Brian is out of prison and living a happy and sober life.