Four years later, he could have retired to spend more time with his children, who are now 12, 10, and 7. These are prime parenting years, and in a sense, he has chosen soccer. But he insists the decision was a win-win. “If a professional athlete tells you that they’re not selfish in a lot of ways and in a lot of moments in their career, they’re lying to you,” says Ream. “We have to be. As my kids have gotten older, they’re actually to the point now where they’re like, ‘Well, dad, you’re the oldest one, but we don’t want you to retire. We get to enjoy these moments with you. We know you’re away, but it’s also really cool to share in these core memories that we’re making.’”
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