Angela Rypien
| Angela Rypien | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angela Sue Rypien October 22, 1990 Reston, Virginia |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | American football quarterback |
| Organization | Seattle Mist |
Angela Sue Rypien (born 1990) is an American quarterback in the Legends Football League.[1] Rypien was the quarterback of the Seattle Mist in 2011, and for the Baltimore Charm in 2012.[2][3]
In July 2013 Matt Vensel, writing in the Baltimore Sun, called Rypien the most prominent player in the league.[4] Most players in the league play for fun, or for the local fame, and the possibility of local endorsement and appearance fees, and need to hold down a day-job. Rypien, on the other hand, is able to support herself solely from serving as a model or spokesperson for firms such as Under Armour, EyeBlack and TheraPearl. Prior to playing football Rypien was a stylist.[5][6][7]
She has been hired by two different teams in the Lingerie Football League.[8] She served as a quarterback for the Seattle Mist in 2011. She signed to play for the Baltimore Charm in 2012.[9][10] But the league management decided to cancel the 2012 season in the USA, and concentrate instead on exhibition matches in the USA, and promotion of foreign leagues.[11]
Rypien is one of the daughters of quarterback Mark Rypien, the only Canadian chosen as Super Bowl MVP when his team, the Washington Redskins, won Super Bowl XXVI.[1]
NBC News reported they were surprised that the Legends Football League allowed free agency, but added "But if you’re the daughter of former Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, and a pretty intense player in your own right, I guess you do.".[12]
According to technology journalist Patrick Seitz, the league lacked stars in its early seasons, so the limited press coverage the league received treated it solely as a "peep show".[1] He asserted that Rypien and Krista Ford, due to the reflected notability of having famous relatives, were two potential stars the league could offer in its 2011 season—to counter the peep-show coverage.
In 2014, Rypien was reported to be dating professional baseball player Taijuan Walker of the Seattle Mariners.[2]
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