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American Prodigy: Becoming Great

S1 Ep. 2: The Freddy Adu Show

American Prodigy: Becoming Great

Blue Wire

Sports

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Freddy stepped off the stage of his introductory MLS press conference and right onto The Late Show with David Letterman. Before Adu had even played a pro game, MLS promoted its fresh-faced teen superstar with commercials alongside Pelé, feature stories and magazine covers in order to save a league in desperate financial straits. Freddy Mania put butts in the seats for the 2004 season, but it also set expectations unbelievably high. No one even knew if he was going to start games. Grant Wahl watched the pressure mount, wondering: “Can Freddy handle the hype?” American Prodigy listeners! We want to learn more about you! Please fill out this quick survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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They are on their feet in D.C. a standing ovation.

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We're waiting for afraid to come out on the field.

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They do.

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April 3rd 2004 2004, R.F.K Stadium, Washington, D.C.

1:07.3

It was the first game of the MLS season.

1:10.1

The reigning champion, San Jose earthquakes, with Star Land and Donovan, faced off against DC United and 14-year-old sensation Freddie Adieu.

1:19.0

The old barn was sold out, and nearly 2 million people were watching on ABC, one of the largest TV audiences in League history.

1:28.0

The stadium was alive, crackling with energy, as everyone waited for for Freddie the biggest story this league had ever seen.

1:37.0

I was watching that day from San Antonio where I was covering the NCAA basketball Final Four,

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