Sports Illustrated named Megan Rapinoe its 2019 Sportsperson of the Year during a Monday night gala, the first event organized by Authentic Brands Group since it acquired the publication’s intellectual property in May from Meredith Corp.
If you didn’t already know, Rapinoe is the outspoken star of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, who helped lead the team to victory in this year’s World Cup. During a seated dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan, the honorees mixed with presenters, including basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp and journalist Ann Curry.
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