After undergoing two heart procedures over the past year, and missing the final months leading up to the 2016 MLS Cup, Clint Dempsey wasn’t really sure what he could contribute to the Seattle Sounders this season.
He did more than enough.
The 34-year-old striker was awarded MLS Comeback Player of the Year honors on Wednesday, just another individual accolade in the brilliant career of arguably the top American field player ever.
Dempsey scored a team-high 12 goals, the second-highest season total of his MLS career behind the 15 he scored in 2014. He also added five assists.