Trinity Rodman Criticizes Wimbledon Announcers Over Name, Estranged Father Mentions

Trinity Rodman, USWNT star and daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, publicly criticized Wimbledon commentators for mispronouncing her name as "Tiffany" and repeatedly mentioning her estranged father during coverage of her boyfriend Ben Shelton's matches. Rodman emphasized on social media that her father is not part of her life and she did not want him brought up during Shelton's matches, underscoring that those moments belong to him and his family. She has openly discussed her strained relationship with Dennis Rodman, describing him as an absentee father and alcoholic on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. Despite the attention stemming from her sports celebrity couple status, Rodman expressed frustration at the commentators' focus on her family issues rather than her own athletic achievements. Shelton's family was present at Wimbledon supporting him, and commentators incorrectly linked Rodman to her father during broadcasts, which she found disrespectful. Rodman's statements reflect her desire to separate her personal challenges from the public sporting events she attends.