Dwyane Wade takes in MLS All-Star Game in his hometown of Chicago
Seems like soccer has a new fan.
Bulls star and Chicago native Dwyane Wade attended Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game at Soldier Field in Chicago, where the league’s best lost to Real Madrid 4-2 in a shootout.
Wade did an interview with FOX during the broadcast and discussed, among other things, his desire to expose the sport to his sons, who were also in attendance.
.@DwyaneWade knows a thing or two about All-Star Games.@Katie_Witham caught up with the superstar. #MLSAllStar https://t.co/Ie2lxEmPx7
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 3, 2017
Wade also found time to chat with MLS commissioner Don Garber, who must have been happy to have him:
So appreciative of @chicagobulls star @DwyaneWade joining us for tonight’s #MLSAllStarGame presented by @Target. pic.twitter.com/fKc3Yx6Ztr
— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) August 3, 2017
Wade is the latest NBA superstar to express interest in soccer. Kobe Bryant is a veritable superfan of the sport, having spent part of his childhood in Italy and frequently attending matches and taking part in other soccer-related events. LeBron James also famously attended the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil, and Steve Nash has made no secret of his fandom.
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