Tim Howard sat at an airport bar in Portland watching Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer trade volleys in a historic Wimbledon final. Shot for shot he talked about the incredible level of play, awestruck by two of the sport’s greats performing at their peak, a Colorado Rapids staff member recalled.
Howard knows exactly what it’s like to be the athlete putting on one of those performances. His 16-save 2014 World Cup showing against Belgium is one of the most memorable moments in U.S. soccer history. It made the goalkeeper a mainstream star, not to mention the subject of countless memes.