Less about the actual soccer, more about being a Portland Timbers fan.
Jeremy Ebobisse made the cover of Street Roots. In the May 3-June 6 issue he’s got a 2 page spread with an interview inside. It’s pretty much the same interview about the intersection of his social activism and soccer career that we’ve seen in other outlets, but it’s still nice to see him getting more exposure.
UPDATE: He’s also got a nice piece of the same vein in The Guardian.
Continue reading “Jebo in Street Roots”Timber Jim has the cover story on Street Roots. You can read the article online if you don’t end up buying a copy. I did not know Jim was scheduled to give a TED Talk in April. I passed Mr. Serrill paused in the aisle at the RSL match. He was sporting a Championship ring and a woman was kissing his hand like he was the Pope. I wanted to snap a picture, but the moment was over before I could get my phone out of my pocket.
UPDATE: Added pics of the newspaper.
‘Spread the love’: The ethos of Timber Jim
Read it: Street Roots