Shortly after the 2014 FIFA World Cup, United States men’s national team star forward and captain Clint Dempsey was a guest on CBS’ “The Late Show with David Letterman.” After covering topics like his goal against Ghana, his time in England and his return to Major League Soccer, Letterman asked Dempsey about the lucrative contract he had signed with the Seattle Sounders one year prior.
A reserved, thoughtful person, Dempsey was aware that, as one of the greatest Americans soccer players, he could help grow the game United States, inspiring a legion of young soccer players to pursue professional careers.