When Howard began his pro career as a 22-year-old goalkeeper for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of MLS, he was known as a great athlete who could make great saves. He wasn’t really that good when he started out Many know it only as the “swearing disease,” but only about 10% of people with Tourette’s syndrome swear uncontrollably. So I’m very happy and comfortable with it,” he said. If I woke up and didn’t have Tourette’s syndrome, it would feel weird – not better or worse, just different. For me now in my life, it’s like breathing for me. “It’s something that I live with every day. But it does come with some misconceptions. via Ed Payne July 2, 2014įor Howard, it’s not a big deal – just part of his life. Ink not mink: Everton and USA keeper Tim Howard shows off his impressive body of tattoos. Be comfortable in your own skin, and let animals keep theirs.” The pitch? “Fur only looks good on its original owner. Howard bared his well-sculpted upper body for PETA’s “Ink, not mink” campaign. You’ll find his home state of New Jersey on his belly. You want ink, you got it – chest, abs, biceps, back. He was born in North Brunswick, New Jersey, to an African-American father and a Hungarian mother. “He’s more important to me than winning or losing or whether I’m playing or not. “The most important thing in my life is Christ,” Howard said in a 2006 interview with Campus Crusade for Christ. Here’s what you need to know about the 35-year-old Howard:įaith is a key part of Howard’s life and shapes who he is. The United States lost the match 2-1 and is out of the tourney, but the nation gained a soccer hero.
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