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“Don has done a remarkable job in building MLS and expanding its footprint. And the league has grown leaps and bounds across North America in large part because of Don’s deliberate and thoughtful approach to marketing the sport.”
“Commissioner Garber has been incredibly helpful during my tenure as commissioner of the NWSL. He was among the first people I called when I got the job and he has offered his guidance and support every step of the way. Particularly coming into this position from outside the world of soccer, he knows this ecosystem as well as anyone and has expedited my onboarding in immeasurable ways. There are very few people in the world who truly understand the role of commissioner — Don has it mastered, having done it for 25 years. I am fortunate to call him a mentor and friend.”
“I marvel at what a good guy he is, how smart he is, and what he’s done to elevate the profile of not just MLS, but soccer in the United States. He really has taken MLS not just to a new level, but levels beyond which I think anybody had contemplated 25 years ago. You don’t get to do one of these jobs for 25 years if you’re not firing on all cylinders, whether it’s visibility, media arrangements, events, ownership, expansion. He has been able to cross all of the various platforms that each sports league touches to create a much stronger presence for soccer.”
“Congratulations to Don Garber on 25 remarkable years of leadership as MLS commissioner. His vision and commitment not only transformed the league but has also elevated soccer’s place in American sports.”
“Don displayed the same energy and passion when he worked at the NFL that has driven his success with MLS. We congratulate him on all that he has accomplished during the past 25 years.”
“Twenty-five years is really impressive. He’s done a phenomenal job growing the sport. He’s trying to grow a sport in the U.S. where it has not been huge and he has international, which is the more developed sport and is a major competitor of his. It’s really the exact opposite of the other sports. His international [component] is not an opportunity, it’s a competitor.
“He’s also the most inclined of the group [of Big Five commissioners] to be forthcoming as far as sharing information.
“The Apple deal is really innovative, and it has paid dividends for them already in terms of having Lionel Messi.”
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