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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Only way sports can return this summer is without fans

Plus a look back at LAFC coach Bob Bradley’s best memories as a manager, an act of charity by the England WNT and actor Will Ferrell’s favorite LAFC moments.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says professional sports can’t return this summer with fans in the stands.

In an interview with Snapchat’s Peter Hamby this week, Fauci said the only way sports can return is if teams play matches without fans and confine players to hotels to prevent contamination.

“There’s a way of doing that,” said Fauci, a top infectious disease expert who is on the White House Coronavirus Task Force. “Nobody comes to the stadium. Put [the players] in big hotels, wherever you want to play, keep them very well surveilled. … Have them tested every single week and make sure they don’t wind up infecting each other or their family, and just let them play the season out.”

Fauci specifically addressed NFL and MLB seasons being played in isolation, saying he believes there would be enough interest from fans of the two sports to watch games remotely.

MLS announced Tuesday it is “extremely unlikely” the league to return in mid-May as previously planned. Commissioner Don Garber told ESPN’s Taylor Twellman the league is considering playing matches without fans and other options to play as many matches as possible.

LAFC coach Bob Bradley shares MLS memories  

As the pandemic forces him to take a pause after more than three decades as a manager, LAFC coach Bob Bradley reflected on his history as a coach in the NCAA, MLS and abroad.

ProSoccerUSA writer Glenn Crooks took a look at some of Bradley’s best memories — including coaching at Princeton, winning MLS Cups and managing big personalities. He also dove into his relationship with his son, U.S. Soccer captain Michael Bradley, and his well-known fiery personality on the sidelines.

“I am who I am,” Bradley said. “I always hear the bit about intense but I’m not sure it’s the right word. I try to be real – I try to be honest. Nothing I ever do is scripted – I don’t play act.”

Read the full article here.

England women’s national team makes joint donation to NHS

The England women’s national team joined players across the country offering support for the National Health Service through the Players Together initiative this week.

The squad announced Tuesday every player on the roster will make a donation to the fund, which works with over 150 NHS charities. The Lionesses join many Premier League players in their support of NHS and the Players Together movement. 

LAFC owner Will Ferrell joins Jordan Harvey’s podcast

LAFC defender Jordan Harvey kicked off his new podcast with LAFC executive vice president Larry Freedman with a special guest — comedian and club co-owner Will Ferrell.

During the hour-long interview, Ferrell shared how he became a soccer fan and how an elementary school drop-off helped him forge a friendship with LAFC majority owner Larry Berg, marking the start of his relationship with the club.

“When I saw the model of the stadium, where it was going to be and what they were planning on doing I was like, ‘Oh, this is gonna kill,” Ferrell said. “This is gonna be a slam dunk.'”