Washington Spirit

There will reportedly be a presidential feel to the new investment group for the Washington Spirit.

According to Steven Goff of the Washington Post, Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager are part of a group investing in the NWSL team.

Clinton is the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Bush Hager is the daughter of former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.

They aren't the only notable names in the investment group, as former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes and former U.S. World Cup goalkeeper Briana Scurry are also reportedly involved. Dawes won a gold medal in the 1996 Atlanta Games, while Scurry won two gold medals and the 1999 World Cup during her illustrious career.

Meg Linehan and Pablo Maurer of The Athletic also reported the news, noting managing partner Steve Baldwin was looking for outside investments.

The Spirit finished the 2019 season in fifth place in the NWSL table with 34 points on nine wins, eight losses and seven draws.

The NWSL will start its 2021 season with the Challenge Cup that lasts from April 9 through May 8. The regular season starts May 15.

There's another Rodman in the world of professional sports.

Trinity Rodman, whose father is five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman, was taken with the second overall pick in the 2021 NWSL draft by the Washington Spirit on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old was a member of the women's soccer program at Washington State, though she never played a game for the Cougars because their fall season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Obviously this has been my dream forever," Rodman said on the league's live stream. "I think right now, with COVID and everything, honestly a lot of people can say its not the right time [to turn pro], but right now I think it’s a perfect time to get in there and learn and become a better player."

Rodman represented the United States on a number of youth national teams. Her most recent appearance came last March when she helped the U.S. under-20 squad to the 2020 CONCACAF women's championship by scoring eight goals and adding six assists.

With the Spirit, she will link up with Kelley O'Hara and Emily Sonnett, who were members of the 2019 Women's World Cup champion national team.

She is the second teenager to be drafted into the NWSL after 19-year-old Sophia Smith was selected by the Portland Thorns with the first pick last year.

Racing Louisville drafted North Carolina defender/midfielder Emily Fox with the No. 1 pick.