Usually, the end of a famous athlete’s career brings sadness and nostalgia. Fans beam with appreciation that a much-heralded athlete will no longer be on the field and will fade into memory as they move on to the next phase of their life. Female soccer player Megan Rapinoe called it a career on Sunday night after the women’s national team’s match against South Africa. And much of the nation is glad she is gone.
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