On 17 March 2009, Hislop signed a contract to be an assistant coach while primarily working with the goalkeepers of the Quinnipiac University football team. After a brief period he resigned as coach due to his media commitments with ESPN. In 2008, Hislop began a weekly blog covering Major League Soccer for the British newspaper "The Guardian's" website. He currently works as a commentator on ESPN FC TV and in addition to commentary he has also interviewed several major footballing figures, including his former club manager Harry Redknapp after his move from Portsmouth to Tottenham Hotspur, USA international goalkeeper Kasey Keller, and Portuguese manager José Mourinho after he led Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2015. Hislop married his wife, Desha, in 1995. He is the cousin of American sprint athlete Natasha Hastings. Reading  Newcastle United  West Ham United  Portsmouth  Trinidad and Tobago  1 – includes FA Cup and U.S. Open Cup 2 – includes EFL Cup and MLS Cup Playoffs 3 – includes UEFA Cup, Intertoto Cup and North American SuperLiga 4 – includes Charity Shield and Football League Trophy 5 – all of Hislop booking record, but coincidental all of the record from league appearances  In April 2005, Hislop was named the inaugural winner of the PFA Special Merit Award for his services to football. He has been a pioneer of football's 'Show Racism The Red Card' Campaign. He was also inducted into Howard University's Athletic Hall of Fame, only the fifth Association Football player to be so honoured. Following the Trinidad and Tobago national team's inspirational performance in the World Cup, Hislop and his teammates were awarded the Chaconia Medal in gold, the second highest national award for Trinidad and Tobago. He is entitled to add the 'CM' suffix to his name, as and when desired. In 2007, Hislop received the Alexander B. Chapman Award from the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee for outstanding contribution to sport and the promotion of Olympic ideals. He is a member of the Professional Footballer's Association's Roll of Honour, joining Pelé with the distinction of being the only two non-British members. On 10 July 2008, Hislop became the first member of the Trinidad and Tobago World Cup squad to be inducted into his country's Sporting Hall of Fame.