NWSL players are pushing back. ✋⚽️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The NWSL Players Association has formally opposed the league’s proposed “High Impact Player” rule, which would allow teams to pay select stars up to $1M outside the salary cap. 💰⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The union says any new pay mechanism must be collectively bargained, and warns the rule could create long-term issues for roster construction, locker rooms, and the free market. 👀⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Instead, the NWSLPA is calling for a $1M increase to the team salary cap starting in 2026, arguing it achieves the same goal without restricting who can get paid. 📈⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “The cleanest, most efficient solution is simply raising the cap,” said NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke. 🗣️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The debate comes at a critical moment, with the league trying to keep elite talent from heading to Europe, and Trinity Rodman’s contract set to expire in less than two weeks. ⏳⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What happens next remains unclear, but the message from players is firm: pay growth should benefit everyone, not j...