United States forward Trinity Rodman has said that her relationship with her father, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, remains strained.
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Trinity Rodman opens up about her father Dennis
Trinity revealed on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that Dennis remains largely absent from much of her life.
“He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” she told host Alex Cooper. “Hearing his voice is painful.”
The 22-year-old shared that her mother, Michelle Moyer, tried to shield her and her brother, DJ Rodman, from the chaotic lifestyle of the former NBA star.
Moyer divorced Dennis Rodman in 2012.
Trinity, who also plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, recalled how her father showed up unannounced at a Spirit playoff game in 2021.
The Spirit won the game 1-0, went on to claim the NWSL title, and Trinity was named Rookie of the Year.
However, she recalled feeling furious with her father.
“The whistle blew and I was so mad, like, ‘You took this happy moment from me. You f—ed with my head again,'” she said on the podcast.
“I think after that was when I lost hope of ever getting him back. It was just like, he’s popping in whenever he’s going to be on a camera. Even at that game, I don’t think it was for me, I think he wanted to have a good conscience and then be like, ‘Headline, Dennis Rodman showed up to his daughter’s game.'”
The embrace between Trinity and Dennis went viral on social media, after the soccer star was photographed crying in his arms afterward.
Trinity has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 45 appearances for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT).
She was a standout player during the team’s gold-medal campaign at the Paris Olympics, contributing three goals and one assist, including a dramatic extra-time winner in the quarterfinals against Japan.
“The Worm” apologizes
Meanwhile, Dennis posted a public apology to his daughter on Instagram shortly after the podcast episode was published.
“Sorry I wasn’t the Dad you wanted me to be but either way I still tried and I still try and never will stop,” the Chicago Bulls icon wrote on Instagram.
“I will keep trying even when you’re being told as an adult not to respond to my phone calls. I will try even when it’s difficult and if it takes a long time.”
“I’m always here and tell you all the time – rather it’s your voice or voicemail – how proud I am. I always had one wish and it was I wish my kids would call me and come see me. Hopefully one day I can get that. I’m here and I’m still trying pick up the phone you have my number. You see me calling, I’m still here.”
Dennis Rodman, a five-time NBA champion and seven-time rebounding titleholder, had an illustrious 14-year career.
He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
