David Beckham May 2 1975
Who is David Beckham? This British soccer player is all over the news in the UK and internationally, but the U.S. Beckham wave is yet to be seen. In brief, he inspired the movie Bend It Like Beckham, is married to ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) and will soon call Los Angeles, California, home. We also see the typical bullishness of a Taurus male. He’s actually been kicked off a team for being a little too bullish, but a measure of stubbornness is a boon in the world of sports. But here’s the kicker: (pardon the pun) in the global world of highly paid sports figures he’s one of the richest and most popular – but not in America! Americans like their football played with a brown oblong ball, not a “soccer” one. But Beckham just might change that. If anyone has the persistence, talent, charm and motivation to change a tradition it’s Taurus. This money-savvy Bull has made millions and he wants to give back. The first item on his L.A. agenda is to open a soccer camp for kids.
I have yet to find a reason why most Americans dig football so much when the rest of the world adores soccer.