THE BECKHAM IS COMING!!!

 The $250 million Beckham will receive will be nothing compared to what MLS will get in return for his services.

Major League Soccer has needed a lift.  Over the past 12 years, since MLS was launched, they were a very good league that was lacking something.  Thursday, ex-England National team Captain and Real Madrid star, David Beckham, signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy.  Beckham will be paid in excess of $250 million over the next ten years will significantly inflate ticket sales, publicity and general awareness in the 12-year-old operation.  Beckham was a star at Manchester United and helped lift the Red Devils to be the most popular sports team in the world by being a great footballer, but also with his smile, personality and wife, Spice Girl 'Posh.'

Is Beckham, Ronaldinho?  No.  Is he Thierry Henry?  No.  His talents are not what they used to be, but what Beckham has is a world popularity nobody else who play's the World game has.  What Beckham will bring is fans to the seats which will help MLS more than any goal he could score.  Am I excited to see Beckham in America?  Most definitely.  It's a very exciting time for soccer in America and Becks could help draw more stars from around the world to the U.S.A. 

This coming summer I might actually turn on an MLS game for the first time.  This is the best move MLS could ever make. 

 Beckham will be leaving Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of the La Liga season in May.