When LOVB Austin needed one more point to win back-to-back titles, the ball went to Molly McCage. The veteran middle blocker set up the championship-clinching kill in April, adding a second LOVB title to a career that already includes an NCAA championship, a German league title, and a spot on Team USA. Off the court, Molly McCage works with athlete manager Christina Duvall (formerly Brennan), President of Renegade Talent MGMT.
Back-to-Back LOVB Champion
Molly was part of the LOVB Austin team that won the league’s inaugural title in 2025. This spring, Austin did it again, rallying from a 1-0 series deficit against Salt Lake and taking the deciding golden set 15-8. Molly was one of three Austin players to reach double figures in the title-clinching match.
Built at Texas
Molly grew up in Spring, Texas, in a family of athletes, and stayed home to play for the Longhorns. She won an NCAA national championship as a freshman in 2012, earned All-American honors three times, captained the team twice, and finished as one of the best shot blockers in program history, all while studying corporate communications.
She Walked Away, Then Came Back Better
After Texas, Molly took her game to Germany, where she won back-to-back Best Blocker titles. But by 25, she felt stuck, unsure what her goals were or what life after volleyball would look like. So in 2020, she retired.
It didn’t last. A year later, she signed on for the first season of Athletes Unlimited and found a version of the sport where her voice mattered. Since then, she’s been named the league’s best middle blocker, won two LOVB titles, and returned to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the Volleyball Nations League. She’s a big believer that women athletes don’t peak in college, and her career is proof.
Fashion-Forward and Unapologetically Herself
Fashion has been part of Molly’s life for as long as volleyball has. As a kid, she planned three Halloween costumes a year. Then she grew eight inches in one year, landed at 6-foot-3, and learned early what it’s like when nothing in the store fits.
Today she describes her style as sporty with a girly side, and her game-day fit checks have built a loyal following. She’s also outspoken about the idea that strength and femininity can’t coexist. “Why one without the other?” she asks. Her answer is to show up as both, taking up space on the court and loving fashion off it.
She uses her platform to help other tall women find clothes that fit and feel good, sharing the brands she trusts and pushing back on the idea that being tall is something to hide.
Style With a Conscience
Molly loves fashion, but she’s honest about its problems. Her chosen cause is 1% for the Planet, and she regularly calls out fast fashion and overconsumption. She shops secondhand, supports small businesses, and encourages her followers to do the same.
A Voice for Athletes
When she joined Athletes Unlimited, Molly helped form the league’s first Player Executive Committee. She was intimidated at first, then found her voice and never looked back. She’s now the committee’s longest-serving member, advocating for every athlete in the league.
Why Brands Trust Her
All of this is why brands want to work with Molly. She’s one of the faces of Nike and a longstanding Nike ambassador, and she’s partnered with NordicTrack to show how she uses active recovery to stay consistent through a long pro season. Her audience knows she only shares what she actually uses. For companies trying to reach women’s sports fans, that kind of trust is hard to find.
What an Athlete Manager Does for Pro Athletes
Pro athletes face a different set of decisions than college players. Contracts get shorter, careers move overseas and back, and the brand you build off the court often lasts longer than the one on it. Christina works as an athlete manager for professional athletes and an NIL agent for college athletes, handling brand partnerships, endorsement deals, content strategy, and long-term career planning.
Molly is part of a championship roster at Renegade Talent MGMT that includes her LOVB Austin teammate Khat Bell, pro libero Lexi Rodriguez, and Nebraska’s Manaia Ogbechie. As Christina puts it, “Women’s sports aren’t the future. They are right now.” It’s a big reason athletes see the agency as a top volleyball agency and a trusted name in athlete management for pros and rising stars alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who manages Molly McCage?
Molly is managed by Christina Duvall (formerly Brennan), President of Renegade Talent MGMT, who handles her brand partnerships and athlete marketing.
Do pro volleyball players need an athlete manager?
Many do. An athlete manager can help pro athletes secure endorsement deals, grow their personal brand, and plan for life after their playing career. College players working on NIL deals often work with an NIL agent instead.
How can brands partner with Molly McCage?
Brands can reach out to Renegade Talent MGMT to discuss partnership opportunities, subject to Molly’s availability and approval.
Work With an Athlete Manager Who Knows the Pro Game
Brands looking to partner with Molly, and pro athletes searching for an athlete manager to handle their brand deals and career, can contact Christina Duvall (formerly Brennan) and the team at Renegade Talent MGMT.
