- Subway's decline in popularity may be due in part to the hiring of controversial figures like Jared Fogle and Megan Rapinoe. - Subway's decision to hire Megan Rapinoe as a spokesperson has been a costly mistake for the fast food chain.

The backlash surrounding Rapinoe involves misinformation circulating on the internet, including false allegations that the soccer player “stomped” on the American flag. Her partnership with the company is also limited, according to an official spokesperson for Subway.

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Rapinoe and Google have done several advertising projects together. Rapinoe stars in Google's “Fixed on Pixel” ad highlighting the Google mobile phone as part of Google's advertising for this year's Women's World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe retires from U.S. national team and reflects on her career Taking it all in one last time while wearing the U.S. Soccer crest, Rapinoe reflected on how she and her generation had changed the game during her 17 years on the team.

Rapinoe grew up in Redding, California, with her parents, Jim and Denise, and five siblings, including her fraternal twin sister, Megan Rapinoe, who also became a professional soccer player. She has Italian (from her paternal grandfather) and Irish ancestry.

Subway customers are boycotting the company because Megan Rapinoe appeared in their adverts. Subway customers in the United States are reportedly boycotting the fast-food sandwich outlet because they featured “unAmerican” football hero Megan Rapinoe in an advert.

Born Jared Scott Fogle in August 1977, he lost 245lb between 1998 and 1999 having factored Subway sandwiches into his diet plan. He was subsequently hired by the chain to advertise its health merits and appeared in over 300 commercials during his time as the face of Subway restaurants.

analyst Charles Barkley The three-part ad features announcements from the sports celebrities about the improvements to the brand's menu, which include new bread, seasoning, ingredients and more. Basketball great and sports analyst Charles Barkley premieres in the ad as the new voice of Subway.

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe is known for her creative style of play and for her social activism. A two-time World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, she is a fan favorite and one of the game's most technical and craftiest players.

She announced on July 8 that she will retire at the end of the 2023 NWSL season. Rapinoe will likely play a more muted on-field role, as a reserve and veteran mentor for younger players on the U.S. team, which is seeking to make history as the first squad, women's or men's, to win three consecutive World Cup titles.

Megan Rapinoe, a World Cup-winning soccer player, is engaged to Sue Bird. Sue Bird is a 4-time WNBA champion, a 13-time WNBA All-Star, and a 5-time Olympic Gold Medalist.