Thomas McNamara, First of His Name, cannot be killed. An epic ACL tear was supposed to derail his career; the player went and punched Fate in its dumb face. Bigger names were supposed to keep him from high-leverage minutes; instead, he became a fan favorite and one of North American soccer’s most pre-eminent snipers.
And this year, he’s even better. Ahead of this weekend’s home opener at Yankee Stadium, check out what Tommy had to say about his outlook for New York City FC in 2017.
On why Patrick Vieira is a special manager:
I think it’s his work ethic.