Clint Dempsey says he hasn’t spent his time away from soccer feeling sorry for himself. Sidelined for the season last September after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, Dempsey had to watch his Sounders team win the MLS Cup in a spectator role.
This winter, he’s battled back to the field for stints of 30 and 45 minutes in exhibition games thus far, with the prospect of more to come in an 11-day training camp stint for the team in Charleston, S.C. He’d like to play a few more seasons, but Dempsey, who turns 34 next month, insisted Tuesday he’s comfortable with his legacy in the sport and ready for whatever lies ahead.