For those of you not saturated by English news, it has been announced that David Beckham is coming to play soccer for the LA Galaxy in the MLS. Effective August, he will be suiting up in the US of A.
This is a really big deal for US Soccer, more in a marketing sense than a playing sense. But it opens up the doors for big European stars to come to the US. Beckham is only 31 years old, so it is not like he is washed up. On a related note, his yearly contract is actually more than A-Rod's making him the highest paid contract athlete in the history of sports. Crazy. Reportedly 5 years for $128 US Dollars. Post note, they are now saying the contract is in Pounds and not Dollars in essence making it $250 Million dollars for 5 years.
Of course Forbes just announced it's year end estimates for Sports stars, including endorsements. Tiger Woods made $99 Million dollars in 2006, so Becks has a little ways to go still.
On a related note, but less a big deal here, Claudio Reyna (aka US Soccer's Captain American) has requested to return to the states to play for 'personal reasons'. Good chance he will be playing for the New York Red Bulls soon.
Probably the last post before Egypt. Bought a book today and got a haircut. All ready.
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I am excited about the spice girls US tour.
Dave
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