Tommy Thompson: Soccer player by day, poster visionary by night.
Ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated California Clasico at Stanford Stadium, Thompson helped inspire a match day poster design that best depicted the longtime rivalry between the Northern California and Southern California clubs. With Thompson's suggestions, graphic designer Matt Shipley illustrated a breathtaking scene from a match at Stanford Stadium.
Below is a brief description from MLSSoccer.com explaining what went into the poster design.
"Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson may be new to a starting role on the San Jose first team, but the California native doesn't need a lesson on the Cali Clasico.