U.S. Soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard truly delighted the 1,000+ marketers who attended Experian Marketing Services’ Client Summit in Las Vegas this July with his recollections from the recent World Cup in Brazil. During a “fireside chat” with Experian Marketing Services’ Rick Erwin, Howard told stories about the highs and lows he and the team experienced during the tournament, and shared the fact that goalkeepers do in fact simply guess which way to dive when they try to block penalty kicks. Attendees lined up at microphones to thank Howard for the World Cup thrills and also ask questions about his life, his most memorable soccer moments – including his many unbelievable World Cup saves in goal – as well as the future of the sport of soccer in the U.S.
During the fireside chat, Howard and Erwin also talked about how he manages his personal brand as well as how he chooses partnerships. “I don’t want to lend my name to just any old company,” Howard said. “I have put in a lot of hard work into my own brand, which is basically on the field, trying to be a decent guy and a good player.” Watch the fireside chat and Q&A’s to learn more about this smart, humble and talented soccer hero.