David Beckham
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Because I really want young people to play. In all honesty, when I came in 2007, I sat with the commissioner. I said, okay, talk to me about the academies that run through the MLS. He said, we don't have any. I said, okay, well then every team has to have an academy. And I'm proud to say that every team now has academy systems that run from 12 years old up until 23.
Because I really want young people to play. In all honesty, when I came in 2007, I sat with the commissioner. I said, okay, talk to me about the academies that run through the MLS. He said, we don't have any. I said, okay, well then every team has to have an academy. And I'm proud to say that every team now has academy systems that run from 12 years old up until 23.
And we in Miami, that's one of the most exciting things for me You know, the academy, because we had six young kids in our first team last year. And those are the things that you need to do. You know, and also you need to do that, but you also need to bring stars. You know, bringing Leo to the league wasn't just about, you know, giving a gift to...
And we in Miami, that's one of the most exciting things for me You know, the academy, because we had six young kids in our first team last year. And those are the things that you need to do. You know, and also you need to do that, but you also need to bring stars. You know, bringing Leo to the league wasn't just about, you know, giving a gift to...
And we in Miami, that's one of the most exciting things for me You know, the academy, because we had six young kids in our first team last year. And those are the things that you need to do. You know, and also you need to do that, but you also need to bring stars. You know, bringing Leo to the league wasn't just about, you know, giving a gift to...
the US and the MLS and obviously to the Miami fans, it was more about what he can do for our academy players.
the US and the MLS and obviously to the Miami fans, it was more about what he can do for our academy players.
the US and the MLS and obviously to the Miami fans, it was more about what he can do for our academy players.
No, I'm a Lakers fan. I've always been a Lakers fan. And then obviously when I moved to LA, I was able to go to the games every week and I made sure that I go to the game every week. And what I found a little bit strange, and I always say it, that even through the early games and the middle of the season games, two minutes to go, people are leaving. and going home.
No, I'm a Lakers fan. I've always been a Lakers fan. And then obviously when I moved to LA, I was able to go to the games every week and I made sure that I go to the game every week. And what I found a little bit strange, and I always say it, that even through the early games and the middle of the season games, two minutes to go, people are leaving. and going home.
No, I'm a Lakers fan. I've always been a Lakers fan. And then obviously when I moved to LA, I was able to go to the games every week and I made sure that I go to the game every week. And what I found a little bit strange, and I always say it, that even through the early games and the middle of the season games, two minutes to go, people are leaving. and going home.