Tyler Pasher was standing on a steel construction site in Elmira, Ontario, when the call came. On the other end of the line, his agent relayed a job offer. But it would require some quick maneuvering.
The Swope Park Rangers, a development team for Sporting Kansas City, had a need, but in less than 24 hours, they were convening in Tucson, Ariz., for their inaugural training camp.
"I said absolutely," Pasher said. "I emptied out my savings account and bought a plane ticket."
Never mind that he hadn't played competitive soccer in four months, save for a few appearances in an indoor men's league.