Author: Jeremy Bradshaw
Interviewer: Jacob “Gil” Wilson
In American history, few cultural phenomena have played as big a role as sports. The four main sports in American society, including baseball and American football, have long held the top spots in terms of popularity. There was one sport that nearly toppled these sporting titans: Soccer. “Football,” as it’s referred to across the world, began the 20th century as one of the United States’ favorite sports. Jeremy Bradshaw explores how a multitude of issues, from incompetent owners and sports executives, missed opportunities by national organizations, and even alleged knife attacks caused soccer in the United States to fumble its great potential.