U.S. Soccer announced the finalized ballot for the eligible members of the Hall of Fame class of 2017. Seven former Crew SC players and personnel made the cut.
Current Columbus head coach Gregg Berhalter played for the L.A. Galaxy from 2009 to 2011 where he mentored a young Omar Gonzalez in the process. In Berhalter’s first season with the Galaxy, he made an immediate impact as he helped lower the number of goals conceded from 61 to 30. In addition, Berhalter enjoyed success on an international level with the United States. He had 44 caps and was pivotal at the back for the U.